Jordan Roberts, Author at The Locker Room

Jordan joined the Locke Foundation in the summer of 2018 as Health Care Policy Analyst. He analyzes state and national health policy issues with an eye toward removing government barriers and instead infusing health care with free-market solutions that encourage competition, expand access to quality care, and lower costs.

Jordan is a Charlotte native. He holds two Political Science degrees from Appalachian State University: a B.S. in American Government and an M.A. in American Politics.

Jordan was a legislative intern for U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis and a research intern for the John Locke Foundation.

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Insurance mandates are bad health care policy

Hundreds of bills have been introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly since the session started over two months ago. The bills deal with a wide variety of issues such as tax reform, school choice, and election reform. With so many bills, one would indeed find some good ones and…

Jordan Roberts, March 29, 2021
Comparing proposals to amend the emergency management act

After a year of living under an emergency declaration implemented by Governor Roy Cooper, the North Carolina General Assembly has introduced two bills that would amend the Emergency Management Act (EMA) to limit the unilateral authority of…

Jordan Roberts, March 18, 2021
Thoughts on Governor Cooper’s NC Council on Health Care Coverage meeting

This morning was the first meeting of the North Carolina Council for Health Care Coverage, set up by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. The council is comprised of North Carolina legislators from both sides of the aisle, researchers from North Carolina educational institutions, and private sector stakeholders. Here is how…

Jordan Roberts, December 4, 2020
JLF Submits Public Comments on Proposal for Harmful Business Rules

“Adding more and more red tape to an economy is like adding more and more bricks to the trunk of your car. Over time the engine loses fuel efficiency, the car can’t go as fast, and it takes longer and longer and costs more and more to reach mileposts than before.

Jordan Roberts, November 9, 2020
Candidate question: The N.C. Division of Employment Security was slow to respond to millions of unemployment insurance claims filed this year in response to the pandemic. How could such a logjam in the face of a future crisis be avoided?

Transparency, planning, and follow through. State leaders should give businesses more than a few hours’ notice, so they could figure out ways to keep or sustain employees. Also, the Employment Security Commission was not adequately prepared to handle the volume of applications. The people who were thrown into unemployment through…

Jordan Roberts, October 30, 2020
Candidate question: Should localities and municipalities have the ability to enact laws that differ from N.C. legislation?

We do not believe so. Localities should not be allowed to pass legislation that runs counter to those passed by the General Assembly. Situations like the HB2 fiasco are bound to happen when this occurs. Allowing municipalities to pass inconsistent laws also leads to a variety of problems including local…

Jordan Roberts, October 30, 2020
Candidate Question: What can be done to bring down healthcare costs and help all NC citizens receive coverage?

In order to bring down health care costs in NC, the state legislature needs to focus on both supply-side and demand-side health care reforms. Here is a list of possible supply-side reforms: Create a system for recognizing out-of-state health care licenses. Codify an inclusive definition of telehealth practices and…

Jordan Roberts, October 29, 2020
Candidate Question: Is a national health insurance plan for all Americans a good idea? Why or why not?

We do not support a national health insurance plan. A single-payer health care system would shift one-fifth of GDP into government spending. The federal government would have a monopoly on the administration of health care. Strict controls on the supply and spending in health care could lead to rationing of…

Jordan Roberts, October 29, 2020

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