Category Archives: Health Care

The Public Option: A New Unaffordable Government-Controlled Health Insurance System

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Lauren Crawford Shaver

At this critical moment, Virginians – and all Americans – are depending on our health care system like never before, and they deserve access to affordable, high-quality health coverage and care. Unfortunately, some politicians are proposing a one-size-fits-all new government … Continue reading →

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Can We Talk Common Sense Yet?

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Mick Staton

We are now a little over 4 months into dealing with covid-19 in Virginia and it’s time to take stock of where we are. Let me start by saying that, while I did not like the shutdown of businesses, I … Continue reading →

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Wise King Ralph Rules: Less Choice for the Self-Employed

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Jim Bacon

According to Governor Ralph Northam, the way to ensure access to quality, affordable medical insurance for Virginians is to reject bills that would… expand access to health insurance for Virginians. Last week Northam vetoed two bills passed with broad bipartisan … Continue reading →

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Wear a Mask

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Hans Bader

You should wear a mask when you leave the house. In East Asia and the Czech Republic, huge numbers of people now wear masks, and that has greatly reduced the spread of coronavirus. Mask-wearing is a key reason why the … Continue reading →

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Blame COPN for Looming Bed Shortages

Posted on March 18, 2020 by James C. Sherlock

The hospital bed shortages cited by Jim Bacon in his post at his online blog Bacon’s Rebellion, “Not Nearly Enough Hospital Beds,“ is a direct outcome of how the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has administered Virginia’s Certificate of Public … Continue reading →

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