Thursday, December 29, 2011

Vinehout: Show me the numbers

Now we know the Governor is taking credit for lifting the cap of Family Care when it was an action ordered by the federal government. The Governor must show us how he will fund removing the cap so families are confident their loved ones will get the care and services they need.

I find it highly unlikely $80 million was simply found at the Department of Health Services. If this money can be shifted around without additional Legislative appropriation how do we know the whole $219.5 million in state dollars needed to repair the Medicaid budget can’t be found?

I ask the Governor to sit down with the Legislature and stakeholders to lay out a detailed fiscal plan for how we address Family Care and the other critical Medicaid programs.

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