In March 2020, health experts warned the American public about the need to “flatten the curve” of coronavirus cases to avoid overwhelming the country’s healthcare systems. But what ... Keep Reading
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State should clear the path for coronavirus health response
One key to North Carolina’s COVID-19 response will be opening up its healthcare supply by getting government barriers out of the way The legislature should suspend Certificate ... Keep Reading
“Large movements in CON laws” coming this session?
In a press conference at the legislature yesterday, Sen. Ralph Hise declared "I predict there will be large movements in CON laws in this session." Joined by several Republican ... Keep Reading
E-book: Why Medicaid expansion is wrong for North Carolina
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George Will on NC Doctor’s Challenge to CON Law
Columnist George Will highlights a North Carolina doctor's fight against its absurd certificate of need (CON) laws in his latest column: Born in India, Gajendra Singh is an ... Keep Reading
Hate Speech, Certificate of Need Laws, and an NAACP Lawsuit – Civitalk, Episode 2
Was the NYT's right to hire Sarah Jeong to their editorial board after a long history of racist statements? Could North Carolina finally see an end to its unconstitutional ... Keep Reading
CON Exemption for Bellhaven Hospital Moves to House: Why Is This Necessary?
A bill that would exempt "legacy" medical care facilities from acquiring a Certificate of Need to operate has cleared the Senate and is heading to the House. An amendment to ... Keep Reading
Cut This, Go Home: Certificate of Need Laws
In the series “Cut This, Go Home,” several items that should have been eliminated from the budget were highlighted to facilitate the budget’s passage and to enable legislators to ... Keep Reading
Senate Budget Plan Would Repeal CON Laws
Among several differences between the House and Senate budget proposals is the Senate's inclusion of an elimination of North Carolina's Certificate of Need (CON) laws. Matt Caulder ... Keep Reading
Lowering Energy Bills and Increasing Health Care Competition: 2 Good Bills
Most of you are probably familiar with the Civitas Institute's Bad Bill of the Week series. Fortunately, this week also saw the focus turn to two good bills that would help lower ... Keep Reading
