Monday, March 05, 2007
Miller Says Health Care For KY By End Of First Term If Elected
Democratic candidate for Governor Jonathan Miller pledged to provide universal health care coverage for Kentuckians by 2011 -- the end of a first term as governor if he's elected.
Miller, speaking to reporters by teleconference, outlined several key provisions of his health care platform that he said he hopes to flesh out more after assembling advisers from "the economists, the doctors, the hospitals, the labor leaders and the citizens who have gone through health care crises. Among the key points of Millers plan was expanding the states Medicaid program and ensuring that all children have insurance through a federal and state partnership. Miller said he didn't yet know how much his plan would cost. But he said he expects that his administration could use proceeds from expanded gaming, which he plans to push if elected, to help pay for the plans.
Miller, speaking to reporters by teleconference, outlined several key provisions of his health care platform that he said he hopes to flesh out more after assembling advisers from "the economists, the doctors, the hospitals, the labor leaders and the citizens who have gone through health care crises. Among the key points of Millers plan was expanding the states Medicaid program and ensuring that all children have insurance through a federal and state partnership. Miller said he didn't yet know how much his plan would cost. But he said he expects that his administration could use proceeds from expanded gaming, which he plans to push if elected, to help pay for the plans.
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