Investigations
A new report shows how little-understood laws are hurting patients
Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia have laws on the books that make quality, affordable health care more difficult to access. These restrictions, called certificate-of-need laws, prevent hospitals and other providers from making necessary investments in their services, equipment, and facilities without government permission. While CON laws are intended to ensure that providers don’t…
Read MoreAmericans for Prosperity Foundation Multi-State Investigation Shows True Cost of Certificate of Need Laws
AFPF’s new report, Permission to Care, illustrates how certificate of need laws have harmed patients in Iowa, Michigan, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Read MoreRecords confirm VA’s use of inaccurate wait time numbers
Documents obtained by Americans for Prosperity Foundation through a series of Freedom of Information Act requests, which are part of an ongoing lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs, reveal the VA’s failure to follow the VA MISSION Act and its own regulatory requirements by refusing to refer eligible veterans for community care. The documents…
Read MorePresident Biden reduces transparency of agency rules
On his first day in office, President Joseph Biden issued an executive order revoking several of his predecessor’s executive orders designed to bring greater transparency and fairness to federal regulations. In the order, Biden directed all executive branch agencies to rescind “any orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or policies” deriving from those executive orders he revoked.…
Read MoreAFP Urges Administration to Hold Agencies Accountable for Helping Small Businesses
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and a coalition of 20 partner organizations issued a letter to Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), urging him to hold agencies accountable for reporting how they treat small businesses fairly. A year ago, the President issued Executive Order 13892, “Promoting the…
Read MoreAFP Leads Coalition Calling for Agencies to Post Guidance Documents in Online Portal
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and a coalition of 24 partner organizations issued a letter to Administrator Paul Ray, the head of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, urging him to continue to hold agencies accountable for the implementation of Executive Order 13891, “Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved…
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