The Health Policy Exchange

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

In contrast to the personality-driven path that Lyndon Johnson took to navigate legislative obstacles to Medicare and Medicaid, former management consultant Mitt Romney charted a decidedly different course to expanding health insurance when he became governor of Massachusetts in 2003. It was one thing to ask drivers to buy car insurance.

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The Health Policy Exchange

MAY 7, 2013

To the ACA's detractors, Medicaid expansion is a hostile government takeover that must be opposed in principle, regardless of potential benefits of an infusion of federal dollars. Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Kenny Lin, MD Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 3, 2025

Mid-Year Formulary Changes – Limiting the ability of insurers to make coverage changes mid-year. Lawmakers must pass a full budget before June 30 to avoid a government shutdown. Medical Assistance Rate Reimbursement – Aligning primary care reimbursement rates under Medical Assistance with Medicare rates.

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Family Physicians of St. Joseph

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Joseph, the family medicine practice is committed to providing exceptional, affordable, patient-centered primary care in SW Michigan without reliance on insurance companies for payment of services. From the time of its inception until October 2017, Family Physicians of St. Joseph, P.C.,

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New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

JULY 21, 2020

We want less insurance demands, less government demands, and less pharma demands on how we practice medicine, so that we can focus on PATIENT CARE and transparency. How can direct primary care be a part of that change? DPC physicians by nature believe in a free market. We believe in individual physician autonomy.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 7, 2025

Mid-Year Formulary Changes (HF 1652/SF 1806): Seeks to prohibit health insurers from making mid-year changes to their drug formularies, ensuring stable access to prescribed medications for patients. This bill received bipartisan support and was passed to the Senate State and Local Government Committee. See the bill summary for SF 509.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 27, 2025

As we move into the tenth week of the legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides an update on health care bills. The bill passed by a voice vote and was referred to the State and Local Government Committee.

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