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Tag: Navigate THIS

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By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Tue Jun 11, 2013 at 09:45:35 AM EST
Tags: Bad Law, Michigan, Health Care, Exchanges, FORCED PARTICIPATION, Navigate THIS, Lobbyists, Government, HB4714 (all tags)

According to one bill watcher, the accelerated deterioration of HB4717 has a catalyst.

According to this source:

"On reliable information from inside the GOP caucus the plan is to vote out of committee Tuesday for passage on the floor Wednesday or Thursday Michigan HB4714, medicaid expansion. The bill seems to be changing by the hour but not necessarily for the better. The current version does set up an exchange and REQUIRES enrollment in a plan whether a person is eligible or not: "Sec. 105c. The department shall provide a process by which individuals may apply for or renew medical assistance eligibility through a website from which the department shall enroll individuals in the appropriate health care program without regard to the specific program for which the individual applies." This provision and others are dependent upon waivers from the Obama Administration, or requires the state to SEEK such waivers, but does defeat the proposal if they do not succeed. THIS BILL LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN DRAFTED BY HEALTH INDUSTRY LOBBYISTS WHO WILL SELL SOVEREIGNTY FOR SHORT TERM INCOME."

Oh but THAT never happens!

You know the drill.

In the next two weeks there will be incredible pressure by lobbyists who fail to understand their industry has an end in sight if they are successful in convincing Michigan legislators to expand government for their own particular purpose. Our legislators who remain outnumbered also are being led by the corruptive influence of a governor who has his own agenda.

Strength is needed now more than ever.

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