Health care is one of the largest sectors of our economy. Yet it’s the least transparent. In no other industry but health care are Americans compelled to pay for a service without seeing the price upfront.

It's been over two years since the hospital and insurer price transparency rules went in effect but compliance is still far away. According to reports, only a quarter of hospitals are fully compliant. Given how opaque prices are, patients remain in the dark—stuck waiting until after they receive medical care and have their bill in hand to fully understand how much they owe. Have you been in hit with a shocking medical bill?

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HURTING NOT HELPING

Anti-gig Economy Law AB5 Tarnished by ‘Backroom Dealing’

As it turns out, behaving like a Big Labor bully while authoring a bill that puts hundreds of thousands of Californians out of work didn’t sit well with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In an unanimous decision, the 9th Circuit reinstated the 2019 lawsuit against AB5 initiated by Uber and Postmates, sending it back to the lower court that erred dismissing it back in February 2022. Read more

MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

Inside Kansas Politics | Defining Biological Sex in the Women’s Bill of Rights Watch

Wake Up America Weekend | The Left Immediately Turns a Tragedy Into a Travesty Watch

The Diane Jones Morning Show | Stand With Women and Protect Women’s Sports Listen

Fairfax County Times | Bill Would Advance Hospital Price Transparency Read

DID YOU KNOW

Reports Reveal Americans Are Taking on Additional Income

Almost one-quarter of consumers have a side job, and 17% have other types of supplemental income. Most of this income is new—under two years—and most is earned by paycheck-to-paycheck consumers. Side hustles may be the solution to living paycheck to paycheck. 22% of those living from one paycheck to another but not struggling to pay monthly bills say that without their additional income sources, their financial grounding would deteriorate. Read more

Spotlight: Biden’s Anti-Woman Labor Problem Read

IN THE NETWORK

President Trump’s Indictment

The news is out: former President Donald Trump has been indicted. What do we know? The indictment is related to “hush money” payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal in the amounts of $130,000 and $150,000 respectively…. Read more

Trending Now: Putin’s Tyranny Targets a WSJ Reporter Read

TWO TRUTHS & A LIE

True Conservation

Undoubtedly, the most American form of environmentalism is conservation. Conservation is regarded as wise-use management (or stewardship) of natural resources.

Can you identify which of the three following statements about conservation is a lie?

A. The U.S. is a leader in environmental stewardship.
B. The best way to protect the environment is to preserve it through government stewardship.
C. Individuals play an important role in environmental progress.

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CAPSULE REVIEW

The Healthcare Reform That Trump + Biden Administrations Back

As surprising as it might seem to those focused on partisan politics, sometimes leaders and administrations of different ideological stripes can work together in a way that benefits the public. One example comes from the nation’s system of organ donation and reforms that quite literally will give the gift of life.

Making Things Right for Children With Special Needs

School choice efforts aim to provide every child in America with access to an education that best serves their unique educational needs. This is why school choice is not just helpful, but essential to children with special needs and learning disabilities. Unfortunately, the state of Texas has famously failed this vulnerable group of students. But there is hope for a remedy.

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