Utah’s medical cannabis program is a success
This op-ed was originally published in the Salt Lake Tribune. Megan Keller, a Provo mom of four, used to suffer 30 seizures every single day. Her epilepsy made it impossible to work, drive or perform regular tasks independently....
Improving Access to Mental Health Services in Utah
Senate Bill 41, from Senator Luz Escamilla, ensures Utahns retain access to telehealth services for mental health care and passed the Legislature with resounding support. Governor Cox signed the bill into law on March 2nd.
These Utah bills will expand health care and lower costs
This op-ed by Libertas policy intern Benjamin Shelton appeared this week in the Deseret News. Nobody wants their medical needs to go untreated or for their health to be put in jeopardy by confining laws. Restrictive laws...
SB 170: Reducing Barriers for Medical Cannabis Patients
This bill creates a process whereby doctors can recommend cannabis without having to jump through regulatory hoops.
Governor Herbert Signs Market-Friendly Executive Order
Governor Herbert signed an executive order deregulating telehealth industry in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus.
HB 392: Telemedicine in Medicaid
This bill codifies what Medicaid often does already, in providing reimbursement for the use of telehealth services along with normal services.
Opening the Door to Price Transparency in Health Care Costs
Reforming healthcare will take revolutionary changes in the industry. "Right to Shop" is one of those revolutionary ideas that passed the Utah Legislature this session.
HB 19: Right to Shop for Health Care Services
This bill requires Utah's public employee insurance program to create savings reward programs to allow government employees to shop for low cost health care service options.
Combating Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs with “Right to Shop”
With healthcare on the front of everyone’s minds as Congress continues to formulate a replacement to ObamaCare, here is an idea that could revolutionize the industry and drive costs down tremendously. One of the largest...
How much do you pay for your health care?
Price shopping for medical services can be very difficult and time consuming, as prices aren’t generally accurate, and they vary depending on who’s paying the bill. If you have to price shop through an insurance company, it gets...