Posted on 11/18/2006 8:50:11 AM PST by NormsRevenge
Sacramento -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, drawing on his beliefs about fitness and personal responsibility, will make breaking the poor health habits of Californians a component of his much-anticipated health care agenda.
From too much junk food and too little exercise to missed doctor visits, Schwarzenegger wants to get serious about shaping up California.
Although debate continues internally about how the administration would encourage participation, officials said Friday that Schwarzenegger wants his health care agenda to address not just cost and coverage issues but also disease prevention.
"The governor has always been a firm believer that at the core of solving the health care problem there has to be an effort made to address prevention," said Adam Mendelsohn, Schwarzenegger's communications director.
"As the administration starts to look at health care solutions, prevention -- being a core principal of this governor -- is going to be a part of any plan that we start looking at," he said.
After drawing criticism during his first term for his record opposing most plans to expand medical coverage, Schwarzenegger said last summer that he wanted to make health care reform a priority next year.
The governor has said that he wants to bring down the cost of care while also expanding services to more of the state's 6.5 million uninsured. The dilemma he faces, however, is that he has also promised not to raise taxes and he's concerned about putting too much of the problem on the backs of employers.
Health care experts said that one area where significant savings can be achieved without spending a lot of new money is by keeping people healthy and out of the doctor offices and the hospitals.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
What did ya expect?
Time for "National Pump Iron Day."
uhh,, Dairy.
must be the early onset from being overweight, my eye sight ain't what it used to be, and neither is my waistline. :-)
Coming from the Guvnuh, with his history of steroid use, cigar and pot smoking, etc., this is pretty rich.
Does Hillary know abou this 'health' plan????
When Pete Wilson's right hand, Bob White, came to visit him on the set of "End of Days" in 1999, Schwarzenegger was cool to White's idea that he enter politics and revive the state GOP. The star instead complained about the party's support for the impeachment of President Clinton. Two years later, Schwarzenegger's political consultants sat him down in front of a camera and asked him to state his views on issues. He railed against partisan politics and laid out his plan for expanding healthcare coverage. After focus groups complained that the plan sounded like something Hillary Rodham Clinton would embrace, he dropped the idea.
Oh goody. Free steroids and a BowFlex for everyone!
Wow! Arnie has really let himself go.
Our state is sinking into the socialist quagmire faster than thought....this is a bad dream. Wake me up please.
The governor has said that he wants to bring down the cost of care while also expanding services to more of the state's 6.5 million uninsured.
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Yes, just more socialism. Redistribution of wealth, 101.
More Nanny government.
I guess Schwarzenegger thinks looking like a dumbbell is the right trait for the leader of such a rediculous effort. At least in that we seem to agree.
Once again he is proving that he is not fit to lead.
When he comes up with this s--t, the silence from the California GOP leadership is very revealing.
We don't have a Republican party in California, and Conservatism's ability to right the ship of state is thwarted as a result.
impeachment redux anyone
I'd suggest deportation to either Graz or Hyannis.
I could certainly settle for that.
As usual, in your excerpt, you omitted some key points, that Arkansas Governor, Mike Huckabee (R) had his state pass a ban on workplace smoking, is giving state employees 30 min "walk breaks" (which taxpayers are funding)and they get a $240 discount on their health insurance, if they complete a health risk form (tell the government all about your health and unhealthy habits).
But this would have interfered with your agenda of Arnold-bashing.
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