Opposition To Health Law,While Accepting Some Of Its Funding
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Pawlenty And Perry Tout Opposition To Health Law, While Accepting Some Of Its Funding
Outgoing Minnesota Governor and potential presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty (R) reiterated his opposition to the Affordable Care Act this morning on CNN’s State of the Union, touting his principled rejection of the law’s grants and programs:
PAWLENTY: I think ObamaCare is one of the worst pieces of legislation passed in the modern history of the country. I’m doing everything I can in Minnesota to stop delay or avoid its implementation in my state, including signing an executive order saying we’re not going to participate unless required by law or approved by me. We’ve been given opportunities to early enroll in that program and take advantage of other aspects of it. We’ve declined and I hope between now and 2014, when it’s fully kicked in, that as many states as possible do what they can to reel that program back or that the new Republican congress, better yet, can repeal it. Because it’s dragging stuff into Washington, DC, creating a new bureaucracy, spending a lot of new money that they don’t have isn’t going to work. We should have market-based solutions.
But Pawlenty’s opposition to federal funds isn’t nearly as absolute or widespread as he would have his party faithful believe. Pawlenty’s executive order includes a caveat that allows the Governor to “evaluate federal funding opportunities on a case by case basis,” and he has recently allowed the state’s Management and Budget Office to apply for a grant from the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program, “a $5 billion program that helps pay for the insurance costs of retirees between the ages of 55 and 64.” So far, Minnesota has received some $11.1 million in ACA grants, and Pawlenty has separately accepted $263 million in federal dollars to bolster the state’s Medicaid program.
Texas Governor Rick Perry (R), who appeared on the show with Pawlenty, also denounced the new law without noting that his state legislature and state agencies are busy implementing the measure. As Thomas M. Suehs, the state’s commissioner of health and human services told the New York Times, the governor “expects me to implement the federal law in the most cost-effective, efficient manner.” According to HealthCare.gov, the federal government has made $47.5 million in new grant funding available in Texas since passage of the law.
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Pawlenty And Perry Tout Opposition To Health Law, While Accepting Some Of Its Funding
Outgoing Minnesota Governor and potential presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty (R) reiterated his opposition to the Affordable Care Act this morning on CNN’s State of the Union, touting his principled rejection of the law’s grants and programs:
PAWLENTY: I think ObamaCare is one of the worst pieces of legislation passed in the modern history of the country. I’m doing everything I can in Minnesota to stop delay or avoid its implementation in my state, including signing an executive order saying we’re not going to participate unless required by law or approved by me. We’ve been given opportunities to early enroll in that program and take advantage of other aspects of it. We’ve declined and I hope between now and 2014, when it’s fully kicked in, that as many states as possible do what they can to reel that program back or that the new Republican congress, better yet, can repeal it. Because it’s dragging stuff into Washington, DC, creating a new bureaucracy, spending a lot of new money that they don’t have isn’t going to work. We should have market-based solutions.
But Pawlenty’s opposition to federal funds isn’t nearly as absolute or widespread as he would have his party faithful believe. Pawlenty’s executive order includes a caveat that allows the Governor to “evaluate federal funding opportunities on a case by case basis,” and he has recently allowed the state’s Management and Budget Office to apply for a grant from the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program, “a $5 billion program that helps pay for the insurance costs of retirees between the ages of 55 and 64.” So far, Minnesota has received some $11.1 million in ACA grants, and Pawlenty has separately accepted $263 million in federal dollars to bolster the state’s Medicaid program.
Texas Governor Rick Perry (R), who appeared on the show with Pawlenty, also denounced the new law without noting that his state legislature and state agencies are busy implementing the measure. As Thomas M. Suehs, the state’s commissioner of health and human services told the New York Times, the governor “expects me to implement the federal law in the most cost-effective, efficient manner.” According to HealthCare.gov, the federal government has made $47.5 million in new grant funding available in Texas since passage of the law.
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“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Hypocracy...
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
The last year has seen a drastic change to how people are covered. When the care switched from GMAC to a coordinated care program funding for the programs was almost pulled completely. Because Pawlenty made a compromise, many people were able to keep health care that wouldn't have normally done it. Pawlenty has made plenty of mistakes, but this case isn't as clear cut as you would like to make it.
Minnesota has a pretty good medical assistance program, I know that from experience, I work in it every day. Most people who want coverage and cannot afford it can find a way to get coverage and the health care they need.
I help undocumented people all the time get care for some pretty rough diseases even though I am not a big fan of using state funds for care of undocumented people, does that make me a hypocrit? maybe, but am I doing whats best for my state and city by stopping the spread of disease? yes. Unfortunately Mark Dayton, who was elected in part by the biggest special interest group in america, AFSCME, will just tax people to pay for more without looking at where there is waste first. Tell me, which one is worse, taking the smallest amount you can to keep your system afloat while you attempt to make changes, or throwing more money at the same money pit without evaluating its usefulness?
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
T-Paw has always been someone who talked the talk and didn't really walk the walk. He is so proud of not raising taxes on people here, but did so in part by raising and implementing "user fees" on many products. Pretty funny actually. I am not his biggest supporter here, but if you all understood how dire the situation was in keeping MA and other programs a float I think you would cut him some slack here.
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
That's the thing though... most people understand that some programs depend on federal funding, and you can't just abruptly end them all or cut them back so dramatically. Why can't he just come out and say that he is against this legislation, but at the same time he as governor will do everything he can to help the people of Minn?
Politicians are so damn set on 5 word slogans or positions that can fit on a bumper sticker or in a 10 second sound byte that they end up looking like hypocrites more than they have to.
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good or for ill, it teaches the whole people by its example. Crime is contagious. If the government becomes a law-breaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy. - Louis Brandeis