Category Archives: Health Care

The Legal Corruption of COPN

Posted on March 4, 2020 by James C. Sherlock

I have been asked to give examples of the corruption of administration of the Certificate of Public Need (COPN) law and show how it has created and supports regional monopolies. I have chosen as my example COPN Planning District 20 … Continue reading →

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Governance Nightmare: Integrating Hospitals and HMOs

Posted on February 19, 2020 by James C. Sherlock

Delegate Sally Hudson (D-Charlottesville) introduced a terrific piece of legislation this year, HB 1731. Unfortunately, it was killed off in the House Committee on Labor and Commerce, but its worth discussing and working for its revival next year. The bill tackled … Continue reading →

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Lawmakers Coddling Hospital Monopolies

Posted on February 5, 2020 by James C. Sherlock

My last essay, “Runaway Costs and Hospital Monopolies,” discussed the fact that Virginians who get their health insurance at work and through the Affordable Care Act website pay the highest premiums in the country. We traced those costs to a number … Continue reading →

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Runaway Health Costs and Hospital Monopolies

Posted on January 22, 2020 by James C. Sherlock

Healthcare costs are crowding out other spending by citizens and governments. All Virginians know this. Few understand, though, that their elected leaders in Richmond, who are recipients of huge campaign contributions from hospital interests, bear a significant share of the … Continue reading →

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Is Questioning Obamacare Now A Third-Rail Issue in Virginia?

Posted on October 23, 2019 by matt ohern

Three health insurance proposals which passed the Virginia General Assembly only to be vetoed are now front and center in the November election. What were they? Were they efforts to weaken and ultimately destroy the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) or … Continue reading →

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