Health Care
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JLF CEO Amy Cooke delivers message during COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
Large sum secured for hospitals in coronavirus relief package
Things could still change, but as of mid-day on Wednesday, it seems that the Congressional relief package for coronavirus response is all but done. Hospitals and the rest of the…
True facts about public health spending and Coronavirus
There has been no Republican war against public health spending either in North Carolina or in Washington, DC. Reposting here a portion of my comments from March 16 to help set…
Pelosi plays politics with COVID-19 pandemic
Christopher Bedford of the Federalist ponders the U.S. House speaker’s response to the coronavirus health scare. The weekend began with a bipartisan plan. People were hopeful. Outside of Washington, business…
National Review editor labels the economic shutdown unsustainable
Rich Lowry of National Review Online explores the long-term impact of shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government can alleviate some of the damage, but even the biggest,…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Kari Travis reports for Carolina Journal Online on reaction to Mecklenburg County’s decision to order residents to shelter in place. John Hood’s Daily Journal explains why North Carolina must brace…
CMS approves North Carolina Medicaid Waiver
Last week, North Carolina asked the federal government to waive some Medicaid regulations. On Monday, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved North Carolina’s Medicaid Section 1135 Waiver: Your…
Transparency in the lockdown debate
Dan McLaughlin explains at National Review Online why it makes sense to continue the dialogue about government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aaron Ginn wrote a long, charts-and-statistics-filled blog post…
Important questions tied to the COVID-19 pandemic
Victor Davis Hanson of National Review Online asks questions linked to the coronavirus panic. There are a lot of known unknowns and paradoxes in these times of uncertainty. Here are…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Brooke Conrad reports for Carolina Journal Online on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on charities. The Daily Journal emphasizes the importance of constitutional safeguards during an emergency.
JLF’s Brenée Goforth Shares Importance of Telemedicine in The Washington Times
On Friday, March 20, JLF’s Communications Associate, Brenée Goforth, published an opinion piece in The Washington Times about how expanding telemedicine could help prepare America for the next Coronavirus. Goforth…
More praise for telemedicine’s role
Jerry Rogers writes for Real Clear Health about the important role of telemedicine in addressing the coronavirus pandemic. From northern Alaska to islands off Florida—and countless places in between—telemedicine is…