Vittorio Nastasi is the director of criminal justice policy at Reason Foundation.
Nastasi works on criminal justice reform, healthcare regulation, occupational licensing, and environmental policy issues at Reason Foundation.
His work has been published in the Wall Street Journal, Orange County Register, Palm Beach Post, and Tallahassee Democrat, among others.
Prior to joining Reason, Nastasi worked with the James Madison Institute and the DeVoe L. Moore Center focusing on land-use regulation, occupational licensing, and criminal justice reform.
Nastasi graduated from Florida State University with bachelors degrees in Economics and Political Science.
He is based in Tallahassee, Florida.
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States need permanent reforms to achieve the full benefits of telehealth services
The rapid rise in telehealth adoption during the pandemic was enabled, in part, by emergency regulatory suspensions at the federal level and in nearly all 50 states.
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California should remove outdated barriers to telehealth
Getting rid of arbitrary barriers and enabling cross-state telehealth licensing would help Californians during the pandemic.
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Poorly designed impact fees make housing more expensive
Land-use regulations, building codes, permitting, taxes, and fees are all ways that government policy can affect the cost of housing.
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Biden Executive Order Expected to Target Occupational Licenses
The Biden administration's effort is admirable and signals continued bipartisan support for occupational licensing reform.
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COVID-19 Response Shows How America’s Physician Shortage Can Be Addressed
The aging US population is expected to result in a growing shortage of physicians over the coming years.
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Addressing America’s Aging Population and Long-Term Health Care Crisis
Regulatory reforms could expand the supply of home-health providers, unlock the potential of technological innovation, and better leverage the role of home-health workers.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Why States Should Do Away With Certificate of Need Laws
Certificate of need laws are an anti-competitive barrier to entry and are associated with increased costs, lower quality care, and reduced access to care.
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How Telehealth Services Can Help Address Mental Health Issues and Police Reform Efforts
Individuals with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter than those without mental illness.
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Telehealth Reforms Could Expand Access to Health Care in Louisiana
Eliminate disparities between physician and non-physician providers, reduce barriers for out-of-state providers and expand telepharmacy services.
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Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Could Offset Physician Shortage
Ample research suggests that loosening scope of practice restrictions can expand access to care and reduce costs without compromising on the quality of care.
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How to Improve Access to Telehealth in Florida
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the value of flexibility and innovation in the health care sector.
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Testimony: How to De-Risk and Accurately Price Florida’s Pension Plan
Senate Bill 84 may result in long-term cost savings for the state, but if enacted, the Florida Retirement System will still be vulnerable to realistic market stresses.
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The Unintended Consequences of Minimum Wage Hikes and Trade Restrictions
It's important to consider the negative consequences populist policies can have on workers and consumers.
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Testimony: Overburdensome Occupational Licensing Hurts Florida’s Economy
HB 735 is an important step toward trimming the regulatory bloat of occupational licensing and will help more Floridians find gainful employment.
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Testimony: Florida Considers Electric Vehicle Fees to Replace Gas Tax Revenue
26 states have already implemented electric and hybrid vehicle fees to pay for infrastructure maintenance.
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Testimony: Constitutional Protections Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure Should Apply to Digital Data
Digital communications privacy should be enshrined in the Florida state constitution.
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Testimony: Florida Should Expand Education Savings Accounts
Families should be able to take their children’s education dollars to the education providers of their choice.
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Testimony: Status of the Florida Retirement System
Despite past reforms to the Florida Retirement System, it is clear that more work must be done to de-risk and accurately price the state's pension plan.