Missouri Gov. Nixon's Statement On House Republicans' Exclusion Of S-CHIP Funding From FY09 Supplemental Budget
By admin - Posted on March 6th, 2009
March 5, 2009 -- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon today released the following statement on Wednesday's House vote against an amendment to expand S-CHIP funding in the FY09 supplemental budget bill:
"Yesterday, the Missouri House of Representatives turned down an opportunity to provide health care to 2,000 Missouri children, eliminate premiums for 19,000 others and take the first step to enroll 20,000 more children.
By refusing to make a minimal investment of $1.9 million in the health of our kids, House Republicans turned away $5.5 million in federal matching funds from the Children's Health Insurance Program and sent a disappointing signal that health care for Missouri children is not one of their priorities.
Health insurance for Missouri kids remains a top priority for my administration, and I look forward to working with the Senate to correct yesterday's grievous error."
Source: Missouri Governor
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