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Healthy America is invested in improving the health of Americans now and for generations to come. Decisions about what, how, and where care is received should be made by patients and doctors not by politicians and bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., state capitals, and industry. AFPI will create healthcare policies and educate stakeholders to put the patient and doctor in control, dignify life, promote better health and health outcomes, improve access, and lower costs for Americans. This is critically important as the health of Americans is essential for a thriving and prosperous country.
AFPI’s Healthy America works to create policies that give all Americans full agency in decisions that affect their health and well-being. In order for America’s healthcare system to return to its primary mission of improving the health and health outcomes of Americans and reach its full potential, advancement must focus on putting patients first to improve the individual and population health of America.
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March 30, 2026
Florida’s “Farm-to-Hospital” Pledge to Expand Fresh, Medically Tailored Meals for Patients
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) convened federal, state, and local healthcare leaders at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for a “Take Back Your Health” event with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Expert Insights
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March 30, 2026
Real Food, Real Recovery: Putting America’s Patients First
Op-Ed
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March 30, 2026
From Hospital to Home: Fixing America’s Health Starts with Food
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will visit Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami on Monday to highlight a first-of-its-kind initiative connecting local farms directly with healthcare providers. This partnership—aligned with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Take Back Your Health initiative—will bring fresh, nutrient-dense food and medically tailored meals to patients, including children in pediatric oncology units.
Statement
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March 25, 2026
Minnesota Fails to Advance SNAP Reform Policy Amid Ongoing Fraud Concerns
Washington, D.C.— Zach Freimark, Executive Director of the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) Minnesota Chapter, issued the following statement after Minnesota failed to advance policy that would have implemented income and asset verification measures for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):
Statement
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March 25, 2026
Oklahoma Policy Would Require Health Care Middlemen to Disclose True Costs to Employers
Washington, D.C.—Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Charlie Katebi, Deputy Director of Healthy America, about an Oklahoma policy proposal that would require insurance companies to provide employers with a full, itemized breakdown of the medical services purchased on behalf of their workers, including the price paid for each service:
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