Healthy Wisconsin dropped in Dem budget proposal
Senate Democrats have pulled their Healthy Wisconsin universal health care plan from their budget.
Sen. Robson said the Dems are dropping it "in the interest of moving the budget process forward," and they are offering a DHFS package that includes the cigarette tax increase, the hospital assessment, and BadgerCare expansion and transfer from Patients Compensation Fund.
Robson said Senate Dems were "sick of the silence" and "sick of the status quo" from Republicans on health care.
She promised to continue talking about Healthy Wisconsin for the entire upcoming session.
Rep. Huebsch responded by saying he accepts their removal of the proposal, and said it was a move "many felt should have been made long ago."
He also rejected the idea that Republicans aren't talking about health care reform, pointing to their consumer-driven proposals. He said there is a "need for the American consumer and free market to take over."
He guaranteed a public hearing in the Assembly for Healthy Wisconsin if it is passed in the Senate.
