Health plan progress disappoints Rendell
Gov. Ed Rendell was hoping to give Pennsylvania's 800,000 uninsured adults a health insurance plan as a Christmas present.
But that timetable didn't work out, due to opposition from Senate Republicans, so now he has a new goal -- Feb. 14.
"This would be our Valentine's Day gift to the people of Pennsylvania, health insurance for those who are now uninsured," he said.
Mr. Rendell gave his review of pending legislation at a news briefing last week.
He said he's disappointed that the Legislature hasn't approved Cover All Pennsylvanians, the health insurance plan he announced last February in his state budget speech. The main sticking points have been three new or higher taxes that Mr. Rendell wants to use to fund the coverage for people who can't afford it or who have pre-existing medical conditions that prevent them from buying it. Full article click Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.