By Michael Maharrey While Congressional Republicans have yet to put forth a bill to get rid of Obamacare, a new Kentucky law went into effect today that will help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. It will also set the stage for people there to…
By Michael Maharrey Earlier this month, Maine Gov. Paul LePage signed a bill that will help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. Sen. Rod Whittemore (R-Somerset) introduced Senate Bill 1385 (LD1385) on April 11. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements)…
By Michael Maharrey Today, a new West Virginia law goes into effect that will help facilitate healthcare freedom without government regulation. Del. Joel Ellington (R-Princeton) and Del. Amy Summers (R-Flemington) sponsored House Bill 2301 (HB2301). The new law specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes…
By Michael Maharrey Late last month, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state, and set the stage to nullify federal control over the healthcare industry in practice. Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) sponsored Senate Bill…
By Mike Maharrey Yesterday, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed legislation into law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. Del. R. Steven Landes (R-Verona) sponsored House Bill 2053 (HB2053). Sen. William Stanley Jr. (R-Moneta) sponsored the Senate companion bill (SB800). The legislation specifies…
By Mike Maharrey On Monday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. A bipartisan coalition of two representatives and two senators sponsored House Bill 1115 (HB1115). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements…
By Mike Maharrey Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has approved a bill that will help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify federally run healthcare in practice. Rep. Justin Gonzales (R-Okolona) introduced House Bill 2240 (HB2240) on March 6. The legislation specifies that direct…
By Michael Maharrey Today, the Florida House overwhelmingly passed bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom outside of government regulatory schemes. A coalition of Republican representatives sponsored House Bill 161 (HB161). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do…
By Michael Maharrey Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has signed a bill into law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify federally run healthcare in practice in the state. A coalition of three Republican senators introduced Senate Bill 97 (SB97) on…
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, the Colorado House unanimously passed a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. A bipartisan coalition of two representatives and two senators sponsor House Bill 1115 (HB1115). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical…
By Michael Maharrey Last week, the Georgia Senate unanimously passed a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. A coalition of six Republican senators sponsor Senate Bill 50 (SB50). Titled the “Direct Primary Care Act,” the legislation specifies that direct primary care…
By Michael Maharrey Today, the Montana House passed a bill that would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state. Passage into law would take an important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Rep. Nancy Ballance (R-Hamilton) introduced House Bill 325 (HB325) on Jan….
By Michael Maharrey A bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice in the state has passed an Alabama Senate committee. Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) introduced Senate Bill 94 (SB94) on Feb. 7. The legislation specifies that…
By Mike Maharrey A Virginia bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom passed the state House yesterday. Del. R. Steven Landes (R-Verona) introduced House Bill 2053 (HB2053) on Jan. 10. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute…
By Mike Maharrey A bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the foundation to nullify federal control over the industry in practice passed the Montana Senate yesterday. Sen. Cary Smith (R-Billings) introduced Senate Bill 100 (SB100) on Jan. 9. The legislation specifies that direct primary care…
By Mike Maharrey A bill introduced in the North Dakota House would expand raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. A coalition of nine representatives and two senators introduced House Bill 1433 (HB1433) on…
By Mike Maharrey On Monday, a New Jersey Assembly committee unanimously approved a bill that would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward effectively nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Assemblymen John DiMiao (R-Dist. 23) introduced Assembly Bill…
By Mike Maharrey Today, a new law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom in Nebraska goes into effect. Sen. Merv Riepe (R-Omaha) introduced Legislative Bill 817 (LB817) back in January. The new law specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do…
By Mike Maharrey Americans have an obsession with centralizing regulatory functions in the federal government. Whether it be environmental, business or safety regulations, people reflexively turn to D.C. Most Americans believe only uniform dictates from the feds can adequately regulate various professions and industries. But…
By Mike Maharrey Today, a Tennessee law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom in the Volunteer State went into effect. Sen. Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) introduced Senate Bill 2443 (SB2443) on Jan. 21. Known as the “Health Care Empowerment Act,” the legislation specifies that direct primary…
