Arizona dental therapy supporters prep for next battle
A disappointing defeat for dental therapy in Arizona in 2016 has only strengthened the resolve of advocates looking ahead to the next legislative session. Among them is Kristen Mizzi Angelone, a dental policy expert with the Pew Charitable Trusts, which backs dental therapy efforts across the country. “Arizona is big state,” she told Watchdog.org. “There […]
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Commentary: Certificate of need laws don’t help with charity care
By Kevin Glass / April 13, 2017 / Commentary, Crony Capitalism, Health Care, Regulations, Virginia / No Comments
Virginia has some of the strictest CON laws in the country.
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