Research that holds up under scrutiny.

JLD Policy Solutions produces research, commentary, and communications strategy across health and education policy. Below is a selection of published work, testimony, and media.

Research

Follow the Money: How West Virginia Finances Its Hospitals
The 340B Drug Pricing Program in West Virginia:

Certificate of Need and Post-Acute Care

The Payer Mix Narrative

Who's Caring for West Virginia?

When Regulation Replaces Markets: Lessons from West Virginia’s PBM Experiment

Free Market Reforms for PEIA

Convicting CON: DeCONstruction

Op-Eds & Commentary

Washington Examiner — Health Policy Column, 2021–2023

Charleston Gazette-Mail — CON reform, hospital charity care, hospital consolidation, education choice

The Spectator — West Virginia politics and policy

Real Clear Policy — Medicaid expansion, HSAs

Real Clear Markets — West Virginia energy policy

Washington Times — Commentary

Testimony

West Virginia Joint Committee on Health

West Virginia House Health Committee

West Virginia Senate Health Committee

Maryland House Health Committee

Media Appearances

The Tom Roten Show —What is “Certificate of Need” & Should It Be Repealed?, Sept 2026

WRNR Eastern Panhandle Talk — Certificate of Need and Charity Care in West Virginia, July 2026

The Pursuit of Health Podcast Appearance —
Illuminating the PBM maze with Jessica Dobrinsky

MetroNews Talkline — Certificate of Need and Post-Acute Care in West Virginia, July 2026

RealDocSpeaks Appearance —
Why Your Local Hospital Can Legally Block A New One From Opening

The Pursuit of Health Podcast Appearance —
Fighting Certificate of Need Law with Jessica Dobrinsky

WRNR Eastern Panhandle Talk — Labor and Delivery Closures in West Virginia, May 2026

West Virginia Public Broadcasting,
The Legislature Today — Certificate of Need Laws, Feb 2025

A woman with long red hair wearing headphones and a black shirt, sitting in front of a microphone in a radio studio with a black background. The background has the partial text 'Meter. or News' and a YouTube logo. She is smiling slightly and looking to her left. A name tag indicates she is Jessica Dobrinsky, the Chief of Staff at the Cardinal Institute.

MetroNews Talkline — PEIA Solutions for West Virginia, Sept 2025

A legislative chamber with people seated at desks, including men and women. Prominent wooden desk at the front has a nameplate for Randy E. Smith, President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor. Blue and white flags are behind the desk. The background has red adorned panels with gold emblems, one of which features a dome and the phrase "Montani Semper Liberi" indicating West Virginia.

Strategy built for the statehouse.

JLD Policy Solutions provides end-to-end legislative support — from session planning to committee testimony to member engagement. Specializing in West Virginia, with remote and travel capacity in other states.