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Fast Facts: Right to Shop

Healthcare
January 17, 2020
Fast Facts: Right to Shop

Right to Shop offers South Carolina healthcare consumers the opportunity to finally know the real costs of their non-emergency medical procedures.

Fast Facts: Repairing South Carolina’s Education Finance Foundation

Education
September 13, 2019
Fast Facts: Repairing South Carolina’s Education Finance Foundation

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Education report card: South Carolina vs. neighbors

Education
July 19, 2019
Education report card: South Carolina vs. neighbors

South Carolina continues to sink below our southeastern neighbors in education outcomes. On almost every indicator, data shows that South Carolina is behind the curve. In light of that, Palmetto Promise has done some digging to look at how South Carolina really stacks up to our neighboring states on education innovation and performance. We’ve assigned 1-4 rankings

Timeline: Why does healthcare cost so much?

Healthcare
April 26, 2019
Timeline: Why does healthcare cost so much?

In 1930, Americans spent $2.8 billion on healthcare—$23 per person and only 3.5% of the GDP. We currently spend $3.5 trillion, which comes to over $10,000 per person and 18% of the US GDP.

How a South Carolina bill becomes a law

April 24, 2019
How a South Carolina bill becomes a law

It all begins when the bill is drafted by Legislative Council at the request of a lawmaker or committee.

Fast Fasts: Certificate of Need

Healthcare
April 12, 2019
Fast Fasts: Certificate of Need

Than than market demand determining the supply, under Certificate of Need laws, clinicians and medical facilities must seek approval from the state before purchasing or expanding services they provide to patients.

Fast Facts: Direct Primary Care

Healthcare
April 12, 2019
Fast Facts: Direct Primary Care

Direct Primary Care (DPC) is an innovative healthcare model being embraced by patients, providers, employers, and policymakers across the United States.

Fast Facts: Effects of private school choice

Education
April 5, 2019
Fast Facts: Effects of private school choice

A large body of research conducted over twenty years shows that private edu- cation choice programs have had an overwhelmingly positive impact on private program participants and public schools. According to 100 rigorous academic studies, here are the specific effects of private school choice.

Legislative analysis: Course Access

Education
February 15, 2019
Legislative analysis: Course Access

This bill (H.3972) creates a statewide, comprehensive, dynamic online course catalog from which all South Carolina students can choose.

Fast Facts: Electricity Choice will lower power bills in South Carolina

Energy
November 28, 2018
Fast Facts: Electricity Choice will lower power bills in South Carolina

Here’s a principled, practical and proven plan to make that happen.

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