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Walker to announce decision on health exchange

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Friday, November 16, 2012 - 4:56 a.m.
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MADISON—Gov. Scott Walker plans to announce whether he will implement a state-run health insurance exchange or turn that responsibility over to President Barack Obama’s administration.
States faced a Friday deadline to notify the Obama administration of their plans.
Numerous groups, including the state’s chamber of commerce and the Wisconsin Hospital Association, have urged Walker to have the state run the virtual marketplace where people can shop for private health insurance coverage.
They argue the state ought to have control over how the exchange is set up.
But tea party Republicans and other conservatives are calling on Walker not to implement the exchange and instead leave it to Obama’s administration.
Walker plans to announce his decision Friday morning.




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wiggle
Nov 16, 2012 at 5:52 p.m.
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Definition that explains a lot!
Wis -
A thing or a person that is not pleasant , or if something is annoying and a little bad.
Definitely not a lady! Bahahahaha

vnvet7071
Nov 16, 2012 at 2:34 p.m.
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Thatwaseasy,a.k.a. Fedup, more mush from the home , eh ?

fordfan
Nov 16, 2012 at 10:23 a.m.
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wislady - still waiting..

fordfan
Nov 16, 2012 at 10:20 a.m.
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midnight - All I see is more snarky whining from a neo-con. Please list the top major points of your plan in a factual manner and I will read it. Thanks!

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:48 a.m.
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The Constitution is a contract to tell the Federal Government what they "can't" do. States have Governors to be closer to the residents and govern as individual states. Our Federal government is going to over reach no matter or how you look at it.

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:43 a.m.
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Good american - I said you and mousezi are of the same nazi party - you're ideas that business should not be open to live the American dream. Why do you not like businesses in America?

You on the other hand have made a statement I asked you for an example...just one....

Posted on November 16 at 9:06 a.m. I can find hundreds of posts by liberals wherein they do not blame Bush, or anybody. Some even blame--gasp-Democrats.

Hundreds? just give me one

Can you do that?

imbkay13
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:39 a.m.
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Of course he is not going to do it, he can't even be bothered with assigning someone to collect payments on small business loans handed out by the state(tax-funded loans, oh my).

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:37 a.m.
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"The law, Walker wrote, “gives states three options in building health insurance exchanges: an exchange built and managed by an individual state subject to federal mandate; a partnership plan requiring the state to perform functions on behalf of the federal government; or a federal exchange developed by the federal government.”

“While the three options differ in who initially builds and operates the exchange, all three options are identical in that they are governed and controlled by federal policy. No matter which option is chosen, Wisconsin taxpayers will not have meaningful control over the health care policies and services sold to Wisconsin residents. If the state option is chosen; however, Wisconsinites face risk from a federal mandate lacking long-term guaranteed funding.”

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/h...

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:23 a.m.
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GA

Take a tip from yourself....quit accusing people of things that are not true.

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:23 a.m.
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Calm down Good american - I never said Lie - I laughed at you. There is a difference.

Still waiting for you to show me your proof.
Can you do that?

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:14 a.m.
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How about that....Wisconsin unemployment is 6.9%!

Thanks, Governor Walker.

garyprimer
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:10 a.m.
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It remains to be seen if Walker wins a second term.

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:10 a.m.
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GA
You can continue to try to bully and intimidate me, but it is you who has carries the hate. Freedom of speech belongs to all, even if you disagree.

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:09 a.m.
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I can find hundreds of posts by liberals wherein they do not blame Bush, or anybody. Some even blame--gasp-Democrats.

hahahah Good American - you're going to have to back that up..I want to see that.
wow, you're as funny as mousezi

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:07 a.m.
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fordfan, I just told you the solution.

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:05 a.m.
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Good American - President and cooperation ???hahahahahah
A highly partisan bill that 27 states sued against and had arms twisting and heads rolling on the left to get in line and passed in the dead of night on a holiday?????

HHS knows ...she blinked because she knows...

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:05 a.m.
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By the way, GA, Governor Walker also won twice. How do you feel about that?

Regarding the unions....18,000 Hostess workers will lose their jobs. The union leaders still have their jobs....fat cat Trumpka at the helm.

fordfan
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:03 a.m.
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well wislady, I never see a solution offered from you or your cohorts other than the status quo is the perfect solution. Maybe you are fortunate enough not to have to worry about health care coverage such as having Medicare, military health care benefits or employer sponsored coverage, but many are not that fortunate. As you are obviously well set with insurance, what is your solution for those who are not? Or to my previous comment, others suffering without insurance and health care is fine with you?

Is this clear enough for you?

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:02 a.m.
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Summary:

The cost of Obamacare just in the administrative cost alone could just hand everyone in America insurance that don't have it now.

The cost to police us with regulators, IRS agents, decision panels and paper shufflers could be replaced with cash directly to the uninsured to freely go where the want when they want.

No, this is about power, anti-rights and control. It has nothing to do with care

Also those "47%" you so parade in front of us already get insurance by the government. We are talking about a complete change in our economy and our freedoms for about 10% of Americans that ...again... could be insured with the the money going in to police us with authoritarian powers.

What part of this can I explain further for you on the left?
You seem to have a mental block regarding this 2700 pg bill that was passed before it was read.

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 9:02 a.m.
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GA

And the liberals blame everything on GWBush.

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 9 a.m.
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11:07 on 620WTMJ to discuss his decision not to create a state-run Obamacare exchange

janesvillean
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:57 a.m.
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What's really stupid here is that of all the states, with the possible exception of Romneycare Massachusetts, Wisconsin is well prepared to set up an exchange because ... wait for it ... WE ALREADY HAVE ONE.
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It's called Badgercare Core Plus and it's only available to single adults who qualify for Medicaid, but the way Wisconsin set it up, you choose from a variety of health plans available in your area (e.g. Mercy is in Janesville but not, say, Wausau). Basically, the consumer uses infrastructure set up by the state to contract with a private insurer, who is paid out of either a full or partial Medicaid subsidy. The infrastructure is already there, all Wisconsin would have to do is open it up to a different class of consumer and vendor.

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:56 a.m.
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Now because of obamacare many are getting hours cut and losing jobs.
Good American could you help America stay open for business are should we just post now the "closed" sign.

When you go shopping this Christmas take a big breath and say to yourself "capitalism" I'm contributing to capitalism when I buy this tree, this candy cane, this turkey.
You and mousezi are of the same nazi party that doesn't seem to agree with the American way of life. Why do you call yourself "good"

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:53 a.m.
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GA

The reason WH extended deadline, is they are trying to stick the states with the bill. Not a compromise at all, but if you think it is, great! It's Obama's baby now.

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:51 a.m.
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Wislady, the HHS blinked because they know. They know......

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:50 a.m.
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Good American... lets see 10% pay cut or no job at all. hmmmmmmmm

easy decision

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:49 a.m.
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lovemycountry
Exactly. There is no point in setting up "state run" exchanges, since the states really would not be running the program. If states opt out, and the Feds have to fund all of Obamacare....guess who approprates the money for that.

UPDATED list of NO states on Obamacare exchanges: AL, AK, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MO, MT, NE, NH, OH, SC, SD, TX, VA, WI and WY

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:48 a.m.
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Also those "47%" you so parade in front of us already get insurance by the government. We are talking about a complete change in our economy and our freedoms for about 10% of Americans that ...again... could be insured with the the money going in to police us with authoritarian powers.

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:46 a.m.
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fordfan, The cost of Obamacare just in the administrative cost alone could just hand everyone in America insurance.

The cost to police us with regulators, IRS agents, decision panels and paper shufflers could be replaced with cash directly to the uninsured to freely go where the want when they want.

No, this is about power, anti-rights and control. It has nothing to do with care.

garyprimer
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:42 a.m.
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These people are beyond redemption.

thatwaseasy
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:40 a.m.
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And don't think that you won't get fined per pound for being above your average weight per height.
Get in shape you lefties!!

garyprimer
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:39 a.m.
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Fordfan, I think that you just got your answer.

thatwaseasy
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:38 a.m.
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HA - Obama saves Big Bird but kills the Twinkie.

Obamacare will do that eventually. The Government control started with salt and slurpies, it will go to sweets and chips and soda and anything that effects your health because you are too stupid to know better.

The Government can then force you join a gym and show on your taxes that you buy veggies every week too.

The Liberal Mantra "control the masses"!

Obamacare can not survive it's own weight if states say no!

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:34 a.m.
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fordfan
Your comment makes no sense.

fordfan
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:32 a.m.
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In reading this article and the some of the comments on ObamaCares, I wonder if watching those with no health insurance go through unneccessary suffering, pain and hopelessness is of some pleasure to many who could do something about it?

Midnight_Ride
Nov 16, 2012 at 8:28 a.m.
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Hostess Going Out of Business
“We deeply regret the necessity of today’s decision, but we do not have the financial resources to weather an extended nationwide strike,” CEO says

No matter your decision Gov Walker we will always be grateful for you fight against Big Labor Unions and the treat they impose on our American way of life.

Maybe mousezi can still turn to Little Debbies

lovemycountry
Nov 16, 2012 at 7:57 a.m.
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wislady - I've heard it's closer to 20 governors will say they won't comply with a state run exchange. And now the feds are blinking by giving them another month to decide.

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 6:58 a.m.
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All indications seem to point that way, 916WI.

916WI
Nov 16, 2012 at 6:53 a.m.
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I seriously hope that walker saddles the federal government with the costs of creating and maintaining this exchange.....

wislady
Nov 16, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.
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November 15, 2012, 6:30 pm
OVERNIGHT HEALTH: HHS extends exchange deadline

In a concession to Republican governors, the Obama administration extended the Friday deadline for states to decide whether they’ll implement their own insurance exchanges. In a letter to governors on the eve of the deadline, HHS gave states an extra month to file letters of intent on their exchanges.

By The Hill's count, eight states were undecided before the letter was released Thursday evening — Arizona, Idaho, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The extra time could help coax some of those states into creating their own exchanges, rather than leaving the task up to the federal government.

Dec. 15 is the new deadline for states that want to run their own exchanges to make that intention known. States that don’t go that route will have until Feb. 14 to decide whether to work in partnership with the federal government or cede their exchange entirely to Washington.

http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch

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