Category Archives: Health Care

23 Jan
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Congress Should Strengthen Transparency Laws Regarding Hospital Prices

Across the country, hardworking families are struggling with skyrocketing hospital bills that too often come with little warning, opaque pricing, and no ability to compare costs prior to receiving care.  This harsh reality can quickly turn into a crisis for ...

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14 Jul
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HLF REPORT—Tobacco Harm Reduction: Policy And Practice

An HLF white paper published today examines the policy landscape surrounding tobacco harm reduction, the use of vaping (e-cigarettes and similar products) in helping nicotine users to quit smoking, and why there is more work to be done in this ...

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13 Mar
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Congress Should Exercise Caution And Understand Long-Term View On Medicaid Cuts

Americans in underserved communities will be hurt if Congress makes deep Medicaid cuts. Underserved communities already face healthcare disparities; Medicaid helps bridge this gap.  Reducing Medicare funding would devastate hundreds of thousands of families and result in long-term costs our ...

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03 Feb
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Kennedy’s Close Ties To Trial Bar Are Among The Serious Concerns That Senators Should Weigh Before Voting On His Confirmation

The Senate is in the midst of hearings on a number of important Executive Branch positions Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The head of HLF last week wrote an opinion ...

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10 Sep
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FDA Should Answer About Failing to Promote Public Health via Tobacco Harm Reduction

The Health Subcommittee of the House of Representatives’ Energy & Commerce Committee will hold a hearing today that will in part focus on the Food & Drug Administration’s tobacco programs.  The list of officials expected to testify include Brian King, ...

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06 Sep
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SNAP Restrictions On Consumers: Others Weigh In

Last month, the Hispanic Leadership Fund released an issue brief diving into the unintended consequences of limiting food choices under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  The brief explained how proposed restrictions would harm households facing economic hardship. Proponents of ...

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03 Jul
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SNAP Restrictions Are Still On Congress’ Table. Former Legislator And Rancher Amplifies Objections.

Congress continues to drill down on proposed consumer restrictions for people in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a concerning expansion of government intrusion into consumer choice about which HLF has expressed concerns. Leaders in agriculture across the country are ...

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20 May
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Free Market Organizations Call on Agriculture Leadership to Promote Freedom and Consumer Choice, Not Government Restrictions

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a coalition effort of 13 limited-government and free-market organizations, led by the Hispanic Leadership Fund, sent a letter to House and Senate Agriculture leaders in advance of Farm Bill discussions later this month, objecting to any ...

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