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Governor Says Pa. Won't Set Up Health Exchange
2012-12-13
"They're falling like dominoes, sir! Whatever will we do?"
"Build a wall around the remaining states to keep them in line. We shall call it.... the Obamacare Wall. It'll do nicely to advertise the next round of shovel-ready stimulus. And Boner won't be able to stop it. Bwahahahah!"
[Hosted.AP.org] Pennsylvania will not set up its own health care exchange under the federal Affordable Care Act, at least not for now, Gov. Tom Corbett said Wednesday, putting the state on a course to join others led by Republicans that will let President Barack Obama
The Cambridge police acted stupidly...
's administration run its exchange.

Setting up a state-based exchange would be irresponsible, Corbett said, as he faulted federal authorities for what he called inadequate answers to his questions about cost and other issues.

"Health care reform is too important to be achieved through haphazard planning," Corbett said. "Pennsylvania taxpayers and businesses deserve more. They deserve informed decision making and a strong plan that responsibly uses taxpayer dollars."

The Corbett administration also is rejecting the option of running the exchange as a partnership with the federal government, spokeswoman Christine Cronkright said. But she also noted that the administration has the ability under the law to re-evaluate every year whether to get involved.
Posted by:Fred

#8  Oh, at least...
Posted by: tu3031   2012-12-13 22:27  

#7  that leaves...umm...carry the two...42 left?
Posted by: Frank G   2012-12-13 22:13  

#6  According to CNBC, only 15 states have chosen to set up exchanges.
Posted by: trailing wife   2012-12-13 20:59  

#5  And we know how easily the Maginot Line was defeated, Steve. ;-p
Posted by: Barbara   2012-12-13 19:47  

#4  In the short term, good for PA!

In the long term, the law is designed to fail. When it does the Feds will rush and 'save' it by nationalizing health care. That was the plan all along. Anything that speeds up the failure is just fine by Reid/Pelosi/Champ.
Posted by: Iblis   2012-12-13 17:10  

#3  We shall call it.... the Obamacare Wall.

I guess the Maginot Line was already taken.
Posted by: SteveS   2012-12-13 10:55  

#2  Obama will just issue an executive order to fix the problem. Who needs Congress when you can rule by decree?
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2012-12-13 09:27  

#1  My bet is the Feds will set up an 'exchange' for the states that do not, and force it on them; makes no difference whether that is in the law or not.
Posted by: Glenmore   2012-12-13 09:12  

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