Health Leaders Say They're Ready for Federal Reforms
Like it or not, Texas lawmakers know they may eventually have to implement federal health care reforms.
On Monday, state officials at a joint meeting of the House Insurance and Public Health committees told lawmakers that Texas is ready to move forward with President Obama's health care reform package next month, regardless of whether the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down parts or all of it.
"It has been a balancing act trying to determine how much planning to do versus waiting for the outcome," Billy Millwee, the deputy commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission, told the ...
Comments (8)
Mark Paulson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Committee Chairwoman Lois Kolkhorst, and Thomas Saving are idiots who do not understand the bill. Whatever, they are intelectually dead to me. The bill passed, the Supreme Court has no right to intervene, and finally, millions of us will get the healthcare that we have had the right to pay for. Im glad they are prepared though...
Rudy Gonzales
It seems that the Texas House Insurance and Public Health committee has their head on. Maybe they can help Rick Perry and all the other nimrods perpetuating the semblance knowledge to pull their heads out and smell the roses.
Alexandra Richmond via Texas Tribune on Facebook
What a huge step for state officials to call it the affordable care act! I cringe when I hear the slang "obamacare," which sounds so goofy I half expect the speaker of the word to then order a rooty tooty fresh and frooty, ding dang it.
Bonnie Campbell Sheeren via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I'm on campaign to get the right symbol on all graphics. It should be the Rod of Ascelpius instead of the Caduceus. Spread the word...the Rod of Ascelpius is the correct one.
Dave Mundy via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The fact that I see Texans talking positive about this bit of unconstitutional socialism makes me fear for my country. The bill passed, the Supreme Court has EVERY right to intervene if it is unconstitutional (and it is), and finally, millions of dense idiots who can't stand not sucking off the taxpayer teat may have to break down and get a job.
Bill Eaves via Texas Tribune on Facebook
No stop obamacare
Dale Curry
When a person tells you the Affordable Care Act is socialism, that person is either too stupid to understand what the true definition of socialism, and/or a liar intent on misrepresentation of the truth. As to the charge it is unconstitutional, another deliberate misrepresentation.
It would seem that Rep. Kolkhorst attempted to hold a committee hearing where politics were checked at the door. Unfortunately, Thomas Saving did not get the menu. For anyone to tell you there are no savings to managed and preventative care is not being honest.
Samdavis
"It has been a balancing act trying to determine how much planning to do versus waiting for the outcome," Because we rank 50th so we can only go up, right?