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High-Risk Health Insurance Pool Model Act
High-Risk Health Insurance Pool Model Act Summary The purpose of this Act is to provide insurance for individuals with high-risk health conditions such as AIDS, diabetes, and…
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Resolution on Expanding Access to Health Insurance
WHEREAS, {insert state legislative body here} finds that access to health insurance is important to its citizens; and WHEREAS, {insert state legislative body here} finds that the citizens of {insert…
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Health Care Freedom Results
Measures in four states—Alabama, Florida, Montana and Wyoming—were on the ballot last night relating to ALEC’s model Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act. Preliminary results show the measures…
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ALEC Launches “States Triumph over Federal Mandate” Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act has enormous momentum throughout the States
ALEC Launches “States Triumph over Federal Mandate” Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act has enormous momentum throughout the States WASHINGTON, D.C (March 29, 2011)…
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North Carolina Becomes First State in 2011 to Send Health Freedom Bill to Governor’s Desk
North Carolina Becomes First State in 2011 to Send Health Freedom Bill to Governor’s Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 16, 2011) – The North Carolina Senate…
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Louisiana Senate Passes Health Care Freedom Act Becomes first state with a Democrat legislature to oppose individual mandate
Louisiana Senate Passes Health Care Freedom Act Becomes first state with a Democrat legislature to oppose individual mandate June 21, 2010 Washington, D.C.— Last Friday, June 18, 2010,…
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Oklahoma, Georgia Send Health Care Freedom Act to Governor’s Desk Momentum Against ObamaCare Continues to Grow in the States
Oklahoma, Georgia Send Health Care Freedom Act to Governor’s Desk Momentum Against ObamaCare Continues to Grow in the States May 5, 2010 Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, the Republican-controlled Oklahoma legislature sent House Joint…
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State Legislator of the Month, February 2024: Virginia Sen. Chris Head
We are pleased to announce Virginia State Senator Chris Head as the February 2024 State Legislator of the Month. Head has been committed to public service for many years and…
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Kathy Byron
Delegate Kathy J. Byron has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 22nd legislative district, since being first elected in 1997. As Delegate, Kathy represents portions of Bedford,…
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Legislator of the Week: Virginia Delegate Kathy Byron
This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Virginia Delegate Kathy Byron. Delegate Byron has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 22nd legislative district, since being…
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California Should Welcome Licensed Workers, Not Make Them Deal With Unnecessary Hurdles: Gretchen Baldau in The Orange County Register
Gretchen Baldau, ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Senior Director, was featured in The Orange County Register, explaining how Sacramento can begin…
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Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities, 6th Edition
Other Post-Employment Liabilities, 6th Edition measures unfunded OPEB liabilities, now totaling over $1.14 trillion, just under $3,500 for every man, woman, and child in the United States. Other post-employment benefits…
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Severe Case of Underfunded Retired State Employee Benefits
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is pleased to announce the release of the 6th iteration of “Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Liabilities,” an annual report demonstrating…
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New Model Policies from the 2023 States and Nation Policy Summit
We recently hosted the 2023 States and Nation Policy Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. At the meeting, ALEC members approved 31 model policies across our task forces, addressing important issues the…
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Fitch Downgrade Could Mean Medicaid Cuts: Brooklyn Roberts and Thomas Savidge in The Wall Street Journal
Brooklyn Roberts, senior director of the Health and Human Services Task Force and Thomas Savidge, research director at ALEC’s Center for State Fiscal Reform recently co-authored an…
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New Model Policies from the 50th ALEC Annual Meeting
“With these new model policies, ALEC members have delivered trusted policy solutions to protect individual liberty and create a better life for all.”
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Licensing Review is All the Buzz in the Beehive State
With “quiet quitting” currently trending and America’s national labor force participation down to 62%, states and businesses alike are testing strategies to attract qualified and experienced workers. Even…
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New Model Policies from the 49th ALEC Annual Meeting
ALEC recently wrapped up our 49th Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia at the end of July. It was a great success with over 1,200 attendees, including state lawmakers from nearly…
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ALEC in The Center Square: States owe nearly a trillion dollars in liabilities on top of unfunded pensions
THE CENTER SQUARE By: Casey Harper July 7, 2022 Unfunded state debt for things like retired public employees health care coverage continues to balloon to an unsustainable…
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Unfunded OPEB Promises Put Taxpayers in Jeopardy
New annual reporting on Other Post-Employment Benefits provides states with roadmap for reforming benefits to protect taxpayers For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherine Mortensen…