Tag Archives: Health Care Compact

Professional associations and the cost of health care

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Tweet Do associations of medical professionals, such as the American Medical Association (AMA), make health care more expensive by restricting the supply of doctors who can provide health care? An economics and finance blog hosted by the American Enterprise Institute … Continue reading →

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Health care reform: Utah’s ‘Supreme Court paralysis’

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Tweet Today the Legislature’s Health System Reform Task Force met to discuss issues regarding the Affordable Care Act (i.e., Obamacare) and the Health Care Compact. In discussions regarding how the state should respond to Obamacare requirements, the overriding sentiment was … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Memo: The facts on SB 208 (Health Care Compact)

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Tweet The Utah Senate passed SB 208 today, 21-8, and it now moves to the House for consideration. If passed, SB 208 would make Utah a member of the Health Care Compact, an interstate compact that would restore authority and … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Video: Health Care Compact

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Tweet Today’s video addresses SB 208, the Health Care Compact. Watch below to hear what the sponsor, Senator Stuart Adams (R – Layton), said about the bill as well as Stan Rasmussen, director of public affairs at Sutherland Institute. You … Continue reading →

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Health Care Compact: taking back control from Washington

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Tweet   Ever since Obamacare became law, states have been doing whatever they can to avoid it. They have filed lawsuits, requested waivers, passed legislation, and identified loopholes in the law. Many states are also pursuing another option for regaining … Continue reading →

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