To the Governor’s Desk: Tennessee Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Health Freedom

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 12, 2016) – On Monday, the Tennessee legislature gave final approval to a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom. It now goes to Gov. Bill Haslam for his signature. Sen. Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) introduced Senate Bill 2443 (SB2443) on Jan. 21. Known as the “Health Care Empowerment Act,” the legislation specifies…

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Signed by the Governor: Nebraska Law Expands Health Freedom

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 31, 2016) – Yesterday, Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a bill into law to help facilitate healthcare freedom, an essential component of any strategy to reject Obamacare. Sen. Merv Riepe (R-Omaha) introduced Legislative Bill 817 (LB817) back in January. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do…

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Wyoming Bill Expanding Health Freedom Signed Into Law

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (March 15, 2016) – A Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead signed a bill into law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the foundation to nullify Obamacare in practice earlier this month. It went into immediate effect. The new law (SF49) specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance,…

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Tennessee Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Expanding Health Freedom

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 14, 2016) – A Tennessee bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice unanimously passed out of the state Senate today. Sen. Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) introduced Senate Bill 2443 (SB2443) on Jan. 21. Known as the “Health Care Empowerment Act,” the legislation specifies that direct…

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Virginia Senate Passes Bill Expanding Health Freedom

RICHMOND, Va. (March 9, 2016) – A Virginia bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the foundation to nullify Obamacare in practice passed the Senate today. Rep. R. Steven Landes introduced House Bill 685 (HB685) earlier this month. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance, thereby…

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Florida House Passes Bill to Expand Healthcare Freedom 116-0

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 2, 2016)  – A Florida bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice unanimously passed the House today. Rep. Fred Costello introduced House Bill 37 (HB37) in August. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute…

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Tennessee Bill Expanding Health Freedom and Setting Stage to Nullify Obamacare Clears Committee 9-0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 2, 2016) – A Tennessee bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice unanimously passed out of an important committee Tuesday. Sen. Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) introduced Senate Bill 2443 (SB2443) on Jan. 21. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical…

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On to Governor’s Desk: Wyoming Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Health Freedom

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Feb. 26, 2016) – A Wyoming bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the foundation to nullify Obamacare in practice passed the House yesterday and now heads to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 49 (SF49) specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance, thereby freeing doctors and…

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Wyoming Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Expanding Health Freedom

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Feb. 15, 2016) – A Wyoming bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the foundation to nullify Obamacare in practice unanimously passed out of the Senate Friday. Senate Bill 49 (SF49) specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance, thereby freeing doctors and patients from the onerous requirements…

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Mississippi Bill Would Block Obamacare Implementation and Enforcement

JACKSON, Miss. (Feb. 12, 2016) – A Mississippi bill would effectively end all state cooperation with the implementation and enforcement of Obamacare, taking a huge step toward effectively nullifying the federal health care program within the state. Sen. Michael Watson (R-Pascagoula) introduced Senate Bill 2543 (SB2543) on Feb. 8. The legislation would prohibit any state…

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