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Healthcare Access

WebWith ever the increasing costs of healthcare, Tennesseans are looking for innovative solutions to increase access, improve outcomes and lower costs. While much focus on …

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Tennessee Signs Up for Healthcare Freedom

WebTennessee Signs Up for Healthcare Freedom. Yesterday, the state Senate passed the Health Care Empowerment Act by a vote of 32-0. Tomorrow, the bill will be …

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Uberizing Healthcare

WebIt’s an urgent-care, house-call service being called the “Uber for doctors,” which could drastically reduce costs by nixing unnecessary trips to the emergency room. …

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State Senate Passes Health Freedom Act

WebThe Tennessee Center for Policy Research applauds the state Senate for passing the “Tennessee Health Freedom Act” by a vote of 26-1 early this morning. The …

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Healthy Competition: An Excerpt from “Modern Davids”

WebFebruary 20, 2024 2:58PM. In celebration of Beacon’s 20th Anniversary, Beacon President and CEO Justin Owen wrote a book called Modern Davids: Celebrating 20 Years with 20 …

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Turning to People, Not Government, to Meet Tennesseans’ …

WebTurning to People, Not Government, to Meet Tennesseans’ Healthcare Needs. BY TAYLOR DAWSON. November 30, 2022 11:59AM. I once had the …

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Tennessee’s health policy should provide quality care

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When do patients get to decide what they need in their community

WebWe have been advocating for freer market healthcare solutions for years and have worked alongside policymakers to make significant strides in our state.

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CON Laws Keep Tennesseans from Being Able to Access …

WebTennessee must continue to take action to ensure that every citizen can access and receive the medical care that they deserve by continuing to reform and …

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The Consequences of Tennessee’s CON Laws

WebMany patients across Tennessee lack access to the care they need because of our certificate of need (CON) laws. CON laws require providers to prove an area has a …

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How Tennessee’s Outdated Certificate-of-Need (CON) Laws Limit

WebHealthcare can be expensive and complex. But Tennessee’s rules and restrictions are making it worse, often for those who can least afford care. Adopted in the …

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Let it be: Making COVID-19 deregulation permanent

WebAs May turns to June, there is one other group coming back to work: the General Assembly. State lawmakers have a unique opportunity to build on Gov. Lee’s …

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Consider Another Way to Deliver Healthcare than Public Clinic

WebBy Dr. Robert S. Berry Over the next few weeks, approximately 226,000 individuals will receive a TennCare disenrollment letter notifying them that they will soon …

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On protecting public health and the economy, too

WebOver the past week, there have been increased calls on public officials in our country to mandate a complete lockdown of society. While these calls are well …

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Cash-Only Clinics Already “Cover Tennessee” Better Than …

WebBy Justin Owen TCPR scholar Dr. Robert Berry encourages the use of cash only clinics as an alternative to government-run healthcare. This article originally …

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Walking the Policy Tightrope: Balancing Lives and Livelihoods …

WebThe Beacon Center has released a brand new research report measuring the economic and health impacts of the COVID policies of four different states. The states …

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How are Local School Districts Spending Federal COVID Dollars

WebToday, after months of research and open records requests, the Beacon Center released a new report showing how local school districts in Tennessee are …

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The coronavirus doesn’t care if you’re essential or not

WebAfter announcing a plan for a phased in re-opening of the economy on Monday, Gov. Lee should base these actions on public health factors.

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