Gov. Schwarzenegger to Veto State-Run Health Plan Bill
“Socialized medicine is not the solution to our state’s health care problems…”
Reuters reports: “California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Tuesday he would veto a bill that would create a government-run health care system for the most populous U.S. state.” Thank you, Arnold!
“The widely expected veto, as Schwarzenegger seeks re-election in November, marks one of the Republican governor’s sharpest breaks with the state’s Democratic-led legislature this year.”
Sounds like a good step in the right direction.
Schwarzenegger commended the Democratic lawmaker who advanced the health-care bill, but said California could not afford a state-run health system.
An immigrant from Austria, Schwarzenegger had previously signaled his opposition to the bill because he believes state-run health systems in Europe work against consumers.
The bill by state Sen. Sheila Kuehl would create a state-managed health insurance program open to all Californians and bar private health insurance plans from selling services offered by the new program.
. . .“This bill would require an extraordinary redirection of public and private funding by creating a vast new bureaucracy to take over health insurance and medical care for Californians — a serious and expensive mistake.”
“Such a program would cost the state billions and lead to significant new taxes on individuals and businesses, without solving the critical issue of affordability,” he said. “I won’t jeopardize the economy of our state for such a purpose.”
Does Arnold have his groove back, or is it election time nearing?
Whatever the reason: Good news. Crisis averted. For now.
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Sheila Kuehl
September 5th, 2006 at 6:36 pm
Yes, this is great news. Even though it was speculated that the Governor would veto it, this affirmation puts my mind at ease.
However, the partisanship that led to this even reaching the Governor’s desk should be a clarion call to all Californians come November.
September 6th, 2006 at 6:06 am
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September 6th, 2006 at 8:29 am
As I have said many times, if Arnold does nothing in the next four years except sit at his desk and veto idiot bills from the Legislature, he has served the state well. At least we will be reasonably safe until 2011, when the next governor takes office.
October 31st, 2010 at 7:54 pm
health plans should be given priority because it is very important ::
December 1st, 2010 at 10:33 am
health plans may be expensive but it is really very necessary to get one for yourself .,: