Posted on 08/28/2007 2:10:42 PM PDT by neverdem
New York State will sue the Bush administration unless the federal government grants the state a waiver to extend public health coverage to tens of thousands of more children who are not covered by Medicaid, Governor Spitzer said yesterday.
A lawsuit would be a last resort for the Spitzer administration, which is angling for Congress to step in and override newly imposed federal guidelines that have derailed the governor's effort to expand the state's health coverage program for children. Lawmakers are expected to pass a reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program when they return from their summer recess in September.
In April, state lawmakers in Albany agreed to increase the income eligibility for the program, which uses federal and state funds to provide health care to children whose families earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid.
The income cutoff was raised to four times the federal poverty level, or $82,600 for a family of four, the highest level in the nation for such a program.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that administers Medicaid, has indicated that it will deny New York permission to expand coverage to higher income families, releasing new guidelines earlier this month that effectively prevent New York and other states from raising income eligibility caps above 250% of the poverty level.
"If they do not grant us this waiver, if they continue to be obdurate, continue to throw poison after poison pill, continue to say to us, ‘Don't worry about it, there's an emergency room available for those kids … we will sue CMS," Mr. Spitzer said at a press conference at his New York City headquarters in Manhattan.
He was joined by Rep. Charles Rangel, who drew a connection between the Bush administration's efforts to rein in the...
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"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Anyone making that kind of money likely already has insurance through their company.
$82,000 for a family of four. Must be nice.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Ah, vintage Eliot Spitzer.
Still sue-happy after all these years...
“Anyone making that kind of money likely already has insurance
through their company. “
Why should they?
When they can get the government to cover it.
And put any left-over money into a mortgage.
Or a some “recreational” habit of any sort.
I guess we (taxpayers) are suppossed to feel virtuous for helping
some select folks have more disposable income...
Can’t get what you want through the legislative process? Sue. Spitzer is such a creep.
Are you kidding me???? My husband and I don’t make that with our income combined!!!
This is nothing more than Hillery Health Care by way of the back door.
and “chirren” to the age of 25... in some neighborhoods they could be grandparents...
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
We’re supporting more on less.
I love NY as a state for scenery and resources.
I hate the government.
I never knew I was poor.
New York City’s school chancellor wants an Islamic public school
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New York State will sue the Bush administration unless the federal government grants the state a waiver to extend ...
Exactly. My 12 year old stepson has asthma, eczema and type I diabetes. Poor kid got born with bad genetics. However, I will never force someone else to foot the bill for him. I pay $1,100 a month for family coverage. What do I do? It’s a free market and the land of opportunity. I make $120k a year now to pay for a decent lifestyle for my family iuncluding quality healthcare AND without forcing my neighbor to pay his way. Socialist *ricks. Leave the free market alone.
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