Posted on 02/21/2013 6:39:28 PM PST by sheikdetailfeather
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
Gov. Rick Scott announced plans Wednesday to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 900,000 more people under the federal health overhaul, a surprise decision from the vocal critic of President Barack Obama's plan.
Scott said he will ask the Legislature to expand the program under a bill that would expire in three years, after which it would require renewed legislative support. He's the seventh Republican governor so far to propose expanding the taxpayer-funded health insurance program.
Scott said he would support the expansion as long as the federal government pays 100 percent of the increased costs, which is the deal offered to states by the Obama administration for the first three years. After that, the federal government said it would pay 90 percent of the cost for the additional enrollees.
The governor said he gained new perspective after his mother's death last year, calling his decision to support a key provision of the Affordable Care Act a "compassionate, common sense step forward," and not a "white flag of surrender to government-run healthcare."
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What did O dig up on Scott??
Just askin’.
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How's your reading comprehension?
Scott said he will ask the Legislature to expand the program under a bill that would expire in three years, after which it would require renewed legislative support.
Scott said he would support the expansion as long as the federal government pays 100 percent of the increased costs, which is the deal offered to states by the Obama administration for the first three years.
Thanks for posting that link to Mark’s comments. I take back my last post - - you are correct: Rick Scott is a cowardly sellout.
Nobody likes Scott now. He is a goner. At least we will get more Obamabucks with a dim governor.
Yep, alienating your remaining support is never a good strategy.
You are welcome. No problem at all.
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