Health Care
Focusing on creating and pushing legislation that secures a free, competitive health care market for North Carolinians.
DHHS Won’t Share COVID-19 Data, But Here Is What We Do Have
North Carolina has been under a government-mandated shutdown for weeks – a shutdown that the government has justified with data that were riddled with errors and mispredictions. In his research…
The Fog of COVID-19 Data: The threat of increased infections has passed
Governor Cooper claims that “North Carolina is relying on data and science to protect our health and safety.” I have my doubts. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a…
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio
The John Locke Foundation is launching Carolina Rebound, a project designed to help N.C. policymakers address challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio,…
Health Insurance After COVID-19
Millions of people are out of work in America. Thanks to the coronavirus and the economic turmoil that followed, many North Carolinians have not only lost their jobs but also…
The Right AOC on Point: Carolina Rebound offers guide to winning economic recovery
John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” explains how JLF’s new Carolina Rebound will help guide North Carolina to winning the economic recovery. Contact Amy at [email protected]. Follow…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Lindsay Marchello reports for Carolina Journal Online about COVID-19’s impact on public schools in the fall and beyond. Jordan Roberts’ Daily Journal explains why our broken health insurance system is…
Senate bill would protect DPC providers from insurance regulations
A proposed committee substitute before the Senate Health Committee would protect direct primary care (DPC) providers from having to comply with state health insurance regulations. DPC providers are primary care…
Lockdowns more deadly than COVID-19?
Editors and Issues and Insights ponder recent scientific evidence and reach a disturbing conclusion. It counters conventional wisdom about the proper response to the coronavirus. We’ve listened intently as mainstream…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on COVID-19’s impact for military veterans’ mental health. John Hood’s Daily Journal explains why a go-slow reopening from the pandemic could be costly…
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities account for majority of North Carolina COVID deaths
COVID-19 tends to disproportionately affect those who are above 65 years old and have pre-existing medical conditions. Younger, healthier people tend to be less affected by the disease. This data…
It’s Time for a Carolina Rebound
On Friday, May 22, The John Locke Foundation released its public policy guide for recovering from the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak. The policy guide focusses on four primary areas…
ICYMI: NCGA to consider universal licensure recognition
In case you missed it during this busy week, a bill was introduced in the North Carolina Senate to create a system of universal licensure recognition in North Carolina. In…