Consumer Not King – Rand Paul’s Association Plans Worsen Protections
In a recent press conference and op-ed "Make the consumer king" in the Courier-Journal, Sen. Rand Paul proposed expanding the “association health plan”...
Op-Ed
McConnell’s Health Plan Would Wreak Havoc on Kentucky
The light of day is revealing why Sen. Mitch McConnell wrote his bill to replace the Affordable Care Act behind closed doors and is now trying to rush it through the...
House Health Care Bill Is an Even Worse Threat to Kentuckians
Let’s be clear, rather than a compromise, the new version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) makes a deeply harmful plan even more destructive. The original proposal, the House’s...
Principles for a Tax Reform Plan
With the 2017 Kentucky General Assembly in the books, Governor Bevin and the legislature will now turn their attention to a possible special session later this year that will focus...
Leaked ACA Repeal Plan Is Radical and Dangerous
The fate of health care in Kentucky lies with what Congress does around Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Full repeal of the health reform law would cause the...
General Assembly Risks Driving Corrections Costs Higher
Going into this legislative session, the Kentucky General Assembly was poised to make criminal justice reforms that would reduce the state’s growing inmate population and associated costs while also maintaining...
Decisions About Future of Health Law Must Be Based in Facts
Kentucky is in the center of the national spotlight as the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the future of healthcare in America hang in the balance. The...
ACA Repeal Would Be Devastating in Ky.
Communities thrive when they have a strong foundation made up of things like good schools and quality healthcare. The Affordable Care Act empowered Kentucky to bring healthcare to half a million...
Cutting Wages No Way to Grow Kentucky’s Economy
Legislative leaders say the 2017 Kentucky General Assembly will focus on jobs and the economy. That priority is welcome given challenges across the state. But the policy issues reportedly topping...
Upside-Down Tax Plans Would Weaken Ky.
Tuesday's election means total Republican control of state government with the party gaining a majority in the House for the first time in 95 years. Now the governor and legislative...