Gwen Moore Disappointed at Walker Decision to Reject $38 Million in Health Care Funding
Washington, DC,
January 19, 2012
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Economy and Jobs
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) expressed disappointment in Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's decision to turn down Early Innovator Grant funding from the federal government which would have helped implement a health insurance exchange.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) expressed disappointment in Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s decision to turn down Early Innovator Grant funding from the federal government which would have helped implement a health insurance exchange. She released this statement: “Once again Governor Walker has ignored the needs of the people Wisconsin in an effort to appease the Tea Party by turning down federal funding that would have assisted the state in establishing a much needed health insurance exchange. “Under Scott Walker’s Democratic predecessor, Jim Doyle, Wisconsin was making great strides toward improving our health systems – expanding Medicaid coverage and upgrading the state’s IT systems. In many ways, we were several steps ahead of the Affordable Care Act Congress passed and President Obama signed into law in 2010. “Instead of building on these efforts Scott Walker has chosen to thwart this progress, blocking much needed funding and potential jobs from people of Wisconsin. “This is simply unacceptable. I will continue to fight to ensure that the people of Wisconsin get the health services they need and deserve.” ### For “Moore”News Updates Follow Gwen Like Gwen Moore on |
