Failure of REAL ID Bill in MN Senate is a Win for States’ Rights and Individual Privacy

Failure of REAL ID Bill in MN Senate is a Win for States’ Rights and Individual Privacy

ST. PAUL, Minn.Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF, www.cchfreedom.org), a national health freedom and patient advocacy organization based in St. Paul, released the following statement today about the 29-38 vote against Minnesota’s REAL ID bill. 

 

Congress Has Two Weeks to Protect Newborn Privacy Rights and Restore Parental Consent

Congress Has Two Weeks to Protect Newborn Privacy Rights and Restore Parental Consent

ST. PAUL, Minn.—For years, one of the central issues for Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF, www.cchfreedom.org), a national health freedom and patient advocacy organization, has been the protection of Baby DNA

 

6 Things You Didn’t Know About REAL ID

6 Things You Didn’t Know About REAL ID

ST. PAUL, Minn.—Americans are ignoring the dangers of REAL ID, but at their peril,
says
Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF, www.cchfreedom.org), a national health freedom and patient advocacy organization that has staunchly opposed the push to implement a national ID system. 

 

4 Health Care Problems—And 4 Solutions

4 Health Care Problems—And 4 Solutions

ST. PAUL, Minn.—There’s no denying that problems abound in the world of health care. And while there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel with talk of an Obamacare repeal—albeit one that is progressing slower than anticipated—many Americans are still struggling under the weight of a failing health care system and unaffordable prices. 

 

Where’s the Bill?

Where’s the Bill?

ST. PAUL, Minn.—Has “repeal and replace” suddenly become “repair and retain”?

Business Insider recently reported that GOP lawmakers seem to be softening their once-strong language on repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act,...

 

CCHF Applauds Confirmation of Tom Price as HHS Secretary

CCHF Applauds Confirmation of Tom Price as HHS Secretary

ST. PAUL, Minn.—After the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Rep. Tom Price early this morning as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF, www.cchfreedom.org), a national health freedom and patient advocacy organization, applauded the confirmation, stating that Price is the best person for the job. 

 

REAL ID Is a Direct Attack on State Sovereignty

REAL ID Is a Direct Attack on State Sovereignty

ST. PAUL, Minn.—Last week, 116 lawmakers in Pennsylvania penned a letter to President Donald Trump, asking him to protect their residents by reexamining REAL ID, a 2005 act that will affect Americans’ drivers licenses, is a harmful government intrusion and violates their privacy.

Repeal of Obamacare Will Restore True Focus of Medicine: The Patient

Repeal of Obamacare Will Restore True Focus of Medicine: The Patient

ST. PAUL, Minn.—President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have a laundry list of policy changes they committed to in their first 100 days in office. Among them is to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, which has proven to be anything but affordable for many Americans and has damaged the health care industry as a whole. 

 

Minnesota Working to Address Health Care Crisis, But Missed Opportunity to Bring Affordable Options Back to Minnesotans

Minnesota Working to Address Health Care Crisis, But Missed Opportunity to Bring Affordable Options Back to Minnesotans

ST. PAUL, Minn.—The Minnesota House Republicans has been working to address the state’s health insurance crisis, but deleted a component from a key bill last night that would have returned health care options to Minnesotans. 

 

CCHF STATEMENT on Trump Executive Order to Ease Burdens of Obamacare

CCHF STATEMENT on Trump Executive Order to Ease Burdens of Obamacare

ST. PAUL, Minn.—In his first few hours as President of the United States, Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that will minimize the economic burdens of the Affordable Care Act.