By Aubrey Wursten In a conclusion that has become predictable, a recent study by peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs found that when compared to all states, Alaska once again had the highest health spendingRead More
‘CON Laws’ Limit the Health Care Competition Biden Aims to Deliver
This article was first published in The Hill on July 24, 2021 by Greg George, Director of Legislative Affairs at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Americans have had a shared frustration for decadesRead More
The Human Cost of Outdated Regulations
One mother’s story vividly shows the real-world impact of certificate-of-need laws. By Elise Amez-Droz and Lyndi Schrecengost This article originally appeared on The Bridge, an online publication by the Mercatus Center, onRead More
Policy Brief: Certificates of Need Are a 1970s Relic
Dust off Alaska’s Statutes and Eliminate Them Click here to open a printable PDF of the policy brief in a new tab. Alaska has incredibly high health-care costs, and a recent report byRead More
Tackling Alaska’s High Health Care Costs
This op-ed originally appeared in several outlets, including the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Anchorage Daily News, and Peninsula Clarion. Unfortunately, many Alaskans have personally borne the brunt of our state’s extremely high health careRead More
Press Release: Controlling Health Care Costs in Alaska
Click here to open the press release as a PDF in a new tab. For Immediate Release June 30, 2020 Contact: Melodie Wilterdink, (410) 725-9079, Melodie@AlaskaPolicyForum.org NEW REPORT: CONTROLLING HEALTH CARE COSTS IN ALASKA ANCHORAGE, Alaska —Read More