Posts Tagged ‘healthcare’
Beacon’s recap of Supreme Court arguments
Following three days of oral arguments on the Obamacare law before the Supreme Court, the Knoxville News Sentinel sits down with Beacon CEO Justin Owen to get his take. Read the entire article, titled “Opponents, proponents see reason for hope following court arguments,” at this link.
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March 29th, 2012 | Recent News | Read More
State on wrong track with health exchange
Marking the second anniversary of Obamacare’s enactment and days before the Supreme Court hears its case, Beacon CEO Justin Owen teams up with the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Christie Herrera to pen an article in the Tennessean. The article warns state leaders against implementing...
March 23rd, 2012 | Commentary | Read More
An Unfair Exchange: Why Tennessee Should Not Implement Obamacare
Amidst discussions in the state legislature about the implications of setting up a state healthcare exchange under the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, the Beacon Center has published a policy insight outlining the myths vs. facts of a state-run exchange. Download the one-page insight at: http://www.beacontn.org/wp-content/uploads/An-Unfair-Exchange.pdf.
February 2nd, 2012 | Feature, Policy | Read More
An Idea a Day: 51 Ideas for a Prosperous Tennessee
Beacon Center Provides Legislature with 51 Ideas for a Prosperous Tennessee
Pamphlet offers a free market idea for each remaining legislative day of the General Assembly
NASHVILLE – The Beacon Center of Tennessee, founded as the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, today made available in electronic...
December 19th, 2011 | Feature, Policy | Read More
Costs of health reform becoming more apparent
Tennessee Center for Policy Research’s Justin Owen co-authors an article with the Cato Institute’s Michael Tanner reflecting on the one year anniversary of the federal healthcare reform law. The article originally appeared in today’s Knoxville News Sentinel.
by Michael Tanner &...
March 31st, 2011 | Commentary | Read More
TCPR on WBIR-TV in Knoxville
Tennessee Center for Policy Research president Justin Owen joined WBIR-TV in Knoxville to discuss lawsuit abuse reform on their “Newsmaker” segment. Click here to watch the interview.
March 28th, 2011 | Recent News | Read More
TCPR applauds passage of “Health Care Freedom Act”
UPDATE: See below for a round-up of the media coverage of the Health Care Freedom Act.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Center for Policy Research applauds the House of Representatives for passing the “Health Care Freedom Act” Monday evening. Once signed by the governor, the act will safeguard...
March 7th, 2011 | Recent News | Read More
States push back against ObamaCare
Tennessee Center for Policy Research scholar Dr. Richard Grant notes the push back by several states, including Tennessee, against ObamaCare. This article originally appeared in the Sunday, March 7 edition of the Tennessean. TCPR has led the charge to enact a Health Freedom Act in Tennessee to curb the...
March 1st, 2011 | Commentary | Read More
TCPR applauds healthcare ruling
In the Tennessean, Tennessee Center for Policy Research president Justin Owen applauds yesterday’s ruling by a Florida judge that the healthcare reform law is unconstitutional. Read the entire article here.
February 1st, 2011 | Recent News | Read More


