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Florida’s “Farm-to-Hospital” Pledge to Expand Fresh, Medically Tailored Meals for Patients
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Florida’s “Farm-to-Hospital” Pledge to Expand Fresh, Medically Tailored Meals for Patients Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz attend Miami launch MIAMI, FL— Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) convened federal, state, and local healthcare leaders at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for…
View EntryReal Food, Real Recovery: Putting America’s Patients First
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Introduction America has the best doctors in the world, the most innovative medicine in the world, and the most well-funded health system in the world, yet Americans have increasingly been getting sicker. In 2023 alone, national health expenditures were projected to grow by 4.4%, outpacing real U.S. GDP growth of…
View EntrySick Patients Need to Eat Real Food, Too
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Eat Real Food: Healthy Eating At Hospitals Americans, including the sickest hospital patients, need real food to prevent and manage chronic disease. Yet many hospitals still serve highly processed meals that do not fully support healing or long-term recovery. Ensuring the Sickest Patients Eat Real Food After the U.S. Department…
View Entry23 States on Track to Forfeit Over 4 Million Potential Scholarships
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Washington, D.C.—Today, America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released an interactive calculator that projects significant financial and educational losses for states that reject the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). According to the analysis, the 23 states currently not participating are projected to forego nearly $23 billion in charitable educational donations between…
View EntryFarmers First
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Farmers First The Farmers First is committed to bold policy solutions, restoring rural prosperity and strengthening America’s agricultural leadership. From the fisheries of the Bayou to the corn fields of the heartland, AFPI is supporting state and local leaders as they seek to revitalize communities across their states.Eliminate Food Stamp…
View EntryFrom Hospital to Home: Fixing America’s Health Starts with Food
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel published this on Monday, March 30. Today, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will visit Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami 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…
View EntryEducation Freedom Tax Credit: What States Lose by Opting Out
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The education freedom tax credit (EFTC) allows taxpayers to claim up to $1,700 in dollar-for-dollar federal tax credits for contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). These SGOs can then fund scholarships to students, which can be used for a range of K-12 educational expenses, including private school tuition and homeschooling.…
View EntryPut the American People First - Fund the Entire Department of Homeland Security
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Washington, DC — The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from AFPI Executive Director Martin Gillespie: “Refusing to fund our Nation’s homeland security is having devastating consequences for the American people, including historic wait times at airports and increased vulnerabilities to our safety and security in a…
View EntryOlympic-Sized Win for Women, But the Fight’s Not Over
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Athletes for America Coalition at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) celebrates the decision by the International Olympic Committee to no longer allow biological men to compete in women’s sporting events. This decision was made in order to comply with an executive order signed by President Trump in…
View EntryThe Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell: Election Integrity Requires Clear Ballot Deadlines
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Washington, D.C.—Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from the Honorable J. Ken Blackwell, Chair of the Center for Election Integrity, as the Supreme Court weighs Watson v. RNC, a case examining whether states can count ballots received after Election Day: “Election integrity starts with clear,…
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