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OCR Page 1 of 172DEC 14 '00 16:15 FR SEN GRAHAM
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P.02/02
National Journal's CongressDailyAM
Thursday, December 14, 2000
Health Insurance Effort Rapped By Republican Conservatives
HEALTH
AN UNUSUAL EFFORT to
members, House Ways and Means
these choices for them."
forge a bipartisan
Health Subcommittee Chairman Bill
McCrery and Thomas also fault the
consensus on the issue of the uninsured
Thomas, R-Calif., and Rep. Jim McCr-
is encountering its first major criticism.
plan for its expansion of government
ery, R-La., a member of the subcom-
Last month, the "strange bedfel-
health programs, which they said was
mittee, offered a two-page critique of
lows" of the Health Insurance Associ-
"straight from the playbook of the 'gov-
the proposal, urging that before the
ernment-run healthcare' crowd."
ation of America, the consumer group
plan "gets legs," members should re-
Families USA, and the American Hos-
Instead, McCrery and Thomas sup-
view it more carefully.
pital Association unveiled a proposal
port tax credits to help those without
"Politics may make strange bedfel-
that would combine tax credits with
coverage buy their own plans.
lows," the letter said, "but those bed-
The criticism has stung advocates
an expansion of the Medicaid and State
fellows do not necessarily make good
Children's Health Insurance Programs
of the proposal, who hoped the plan
policy."
could at least foster a dialogue on what
to guarantee insurance coverage for
The key problem with the plan, ac-
has proved a nearly intractable issue
all Americans with incomes under
cording to McCrery and Thomas, is that
to address.
twice the federal poverty level.
it "empowers bureaucrats, not individ-
"The whole purpose of our effort is
Leaders of the groups - who have
uals" by building on "the current byzan-
to reduce the temperature, not to raise
been bitter adversaries on everything
tine and inefficient healthcare system."
it," said Families USA Executive Director
from the Clinton health reform plan to
The legislators added, "Instead of
Ron Pollack, reached in California, where
managed care reform legislation -
empowering individuals to choose the
he is promoting the plan with HIAA Pres-
stressed that their proposal was intended
health plan that best suits them. it em-
ident Charles (Chip) Kahn. "We would
as a way to bridge the partisan divide on
powers others - employers and [the
much prefer to reach out gently and
a issue facing the 107th Congress. But in
Health Care Financing Administration]
calmly" to legislators, Pollack added.
a recent letter to Republican House
and state governments - to make
- By JULIE ROVNER
THESE FLORIDA ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY DIFFER ON RECENT EVENTS
BUT THEY ALL AGREE THAT BARRING LOW-INCOME LEGAL IMMIGRANT CHILDREN FROM FEDERAL HEALTH
AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS IS WRONG AND ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO FIX THIS INJUSTICE.
"Ensuring that legal immigrants, who are highly motivat-
"If given the chance of a healthy start, many of these chil-
ed individuals, have the tools they need to care for their
families now is directly related to their current and future
dren will undoubtedly grow up to repay our nation as
tomorrow's scientists, entrepreneurs, and leaders."
ability to maintain jobs and contribute to the economy."
- Rep. Пеапа Ros-Lehtinen (November 21, 2000)
- Governor Jeb Bush (October 26, 2000)
[A second grade teacher's] students come from Bosnia,
"There is no justification for continuing to deny these fami-
Cameroon and Guatemala. Most of the students come
lies the assistance they need, particularly in this time of
from poor families unable to stretch
unparalleled prosperity."
their meager resources any further.
- Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (October 24, 2000)
Students come to school so hungry
that they are unable to learn The financial
"The time is now to see this legislation passed
burdens/ and the loss in human capital caused by hunger
We can pay the price now or we can pay
are avoidable."
the price later with sick children and fami-
lies."
- Rep. Carrie Meek, Rep. Peter Deutsch,
- Rep. Mark Foley (October 5, 2000)
Rep. Robert Wexler (October 19, 2000)
"These are the human victims of the law of unintended
Please join them and hundreds of health,
consequences. Welfare reform was supposed to promote
anti-hunger, religious and community
self-sufficiency, not punish working families who are trying
organizations in supporting pending
to care for their children."
legislation to restore federal health and
- Senator Bob Graham (October 4, 2000)
nutrition access to lawfully present
immigrant children and families before
Congress adjourns.
PAID FOR BY: NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA, FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER & FAMILIES USA
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