Health Insurance Exchanges Attack Free Market Principles
AFP Kansas opposes the formation of a government exchange in the state of Kansas. While in theory exchanges can be neutral and promote free markets, in reality they often are tied to government regulations and restrictions that attack free market principles. AFP will oppose government exchange legislation expected to be debated during the 2012 legislative session. In addition, we are opposed to the state of Kansas seeking federal grants through non-legislative routes that are designed to implement or help establish a government exchange in Kansas. If there is any uncertainty as to whether the acceptance of a federal grant binds the state of Kansas to subsequently set up a government exchange, then the grant should not be sought, plain and simple.

Legislative Update
The Kansas House has passed the Health Care Freedom Amendment (HCR 5007). Thank you to those of you who contacted your representative through our action alert – we appreciate your effort to show support of this measure. HCR 5007 preserves the freedom of Kansans to make health care insurance decisions without being subjected to government mandates. And contrary to what some opponents are saying, the Health Care Freedom Amendment would not deny any Kansan from participating in a given plan. Rather, it secures the fundamental right of Kansans to make their own health decision.