State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana
Corbett's Health Insurance Decision 'Disappointing,' Fontana Says
State Sen. Wayne Fontana discusses Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's decision to allow the federal government to run the state's health insurance exchange.
To my great disappointment, Governor Tom Corbett has decided to allow the federal government to run Pennsylvania’s health insurance exchange that will serve an estimated one million Pennsylvanians. Our state now joins 19 other states that have also made the decision to give up states’ rights to decide what’s best for its citizens, with the majority of these states being led by Republican governors. Ironically, these states are going against a fundamental conservative belief that states should make their own decisions rather than to give control to the federal government. The Affordable Care Act was created so that it gives states flexibility in developing a state-based plan. However, Governor Corbett has used this elasticity as something …
MSgt. John DeLallo
11:38 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012
Ah-ha! Its far superior for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to accept yet another unfunded mandate than to let the Feds pay for their own dirty doings? Is that what you're grousing about, Senator? Get a clue. Please. Pennsylvania is broke, can't afford some necessary services (mental health care comes to mind), and you want to load up the debt by participating in an exchange, all the while not … more ›