U.S. Leaders Discuss Health Plans
Schwarzenegger continues to put the spotlight on California health insurance reform and spoke with Washington leaders about getting more funding.
According to the North County Times, California Governor Schwarzenegger met with Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt to ask for federal help for his universal health insurance plan.
Schwarzenegger's $12 billion plan to cover all California residents has met with resistance from both Republicans and Democrats in the California Legislature - so he's looking for endorsement from the White House.
California has long been a leader in reform, so Schwarzenegger is hoping California will lead the way in providing medical coverage to the millions of uninsured Americans.
Schwarzenegger is against Bush's proposed cuts in Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIPS (State Children's Health Insurance Program). Cuts in these programs would make his plan for free coverage for the poor difficult to implement.
While Schwarzenegger's optimism is admirable, one of his suggestions wasn't such a great idea: he told President Bush to set up a cigar smoking tent where lawmakers can mingle.
Even though it's probably a good idea for Schwarzenegger to quit smoking, it's encouraging to see such a high profile governor take a stand on health insurance. Lowering health insurance costs so that every American family has
affordable family health insurance is a goal more lawmakers should focus on.
According to the North County Times, California Governor Schwarzenegger met with Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt to ask for federal help for his universal health insurance plan.
Schwarzenegger's $12 billion plan to cover all California residents has met with resistance from both Republicans and Democrats in the California Legislature - so he's looking for endorsement from the White House.
California has long been a leader in reform, so Schwarzenegger is hoping California will lead the way in providing medical coverage to the millions of uninsured Americans.
Schwarzenegger is against Bush's proposed cuts in Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIPS (State Children's Health Insurance Program). Cuts in these programs would make his plan for free coverage for the poor difficult to implement.
While Schwarzenegger's optimism is admirable, one of his suggestions wasn't such a great idea: he told President Bush to set up a cigar smoking tent where lawmakers can mingle.
Even though it's probably a good idea for Schwarzenegger to quit smoking, it's encouraging to see such a high profile governor take a stand on health insurance. Lowering health insurance costs so that every American family has
affordable family health insurance is a goal more lawmakers should focus on.
