Signed Into Law: Indiana Bill to Expand Health Freedom

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (April 28, 2017) – Last Friday, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify national healthcare in practice in the state Sen. Eric Koch (R) sponsored Senate Bill 303 (SB303). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called…

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Signed by the Governor: Colorado Law Expands Healthcare Freedom

DENVER, Colo. (April 27, 2017) – On Monday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. A bipartisan coalition of two representatives and two senators sponsored House Bill 1115 (HB1115). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not…

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Signed by the Governor: Virginia Law Expands Healthcare Freedom

RICHMOND, Va. (April 27, 2017) – Yesterday, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed legislation into law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. Del. R. Steven Landes (R-Verona) sponsored House Bill 2053 (HB2053). Sen. William Stanley Jr. (R-Moneta) sponsored the Senate companion bill (SB800). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called…

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Montana Governor Vetoes Bill to Expand Health Freedom

HELENA, Mont. (April 25, 2017) – Montana Gov. Steve Bullock vetoed a bill that would have helped facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify national healthcare in practice in the state. Sen. Cary Smith (R-Billings) sponsored Senate Bill 100 (SB100). The legislation specified that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements)…

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Approved by Governor: Arkansas Law Will Expand Health Freedom

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 13, 2017) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has approved a bill that will help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify federally run healthcare in practice. Rep. Justin Gonzales (R-Okolona) introduced House Bill 2240 (HB2240) on March 6. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical…

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To the Governor: Indiana Senate Approves Bill to Expand Health Freedom

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (April 12, 2017) – Yesterday, the Indiana Senate gave final approval to a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify national healthcare in practice in the state Sen. Eric Koch (R) sponsored Senate Bill 303 (SB303). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical…

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To the Governor: Colorado House Gives Final Approval to Bill to Expand Healthcare Freedom

DENVER, Colo. (April 12, 2017) – Yesterday, the Colorado Senate gave final approval a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. A bipartisan coalition of two representatives and two senators sponsored House Bill 1115 (HB1115). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance,…

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To the Governor: Arkansas Passes Bill to Expand Health Freedom

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 3, 2017) – Last week, the Arkansas Senate gave final approval to a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify federally run healthcare in practice in the state. Rep. Justin Gonzales (R-Okolona) introduced House Bill 2240 (HB2240) on March 6. The legislation specifies that direct…

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Florida House Passes Bill to Expand Healthcare Freedom

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 30, 2017) – Today, the Florida House overwhelmingly passed bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom outside of government regulatory schemes. A coalition of Republican representatives sponsored House Bill 161 (HB161). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance, thereby freeing doctors and…

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Signed by the Governor: New West Virginia Law Expands Health Freedom

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Mar. 24, 2017) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed bill into law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom without federal government regulation. Del. Joel Ellington (R-Princeton) and Del. Amy Summers (R-Flemington) introduced House Bill 2301 (HB2301) on Feb. 9. The new law specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical…

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