AARP, Praeger request veto of health compact bill
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AARP Kansas joined two other consumer groups Tuesday to urge a veto by Gov.
The
Brownback, a Republican, hasn't disclosed his intention regarding the bill, and a spokeswoman for the governor said no bills were signed or vetoed Tuesday. After
The legislation is widely viewed as a dig at the Affordable Care Act, the national insurance reform law signed by President
"Some members of
Eight states, including
Sen.
"It would allow the state of
Praeger, a Republican not seeking re-election as insurance commissioner, supports the ACA and opposes the bill linking
"To try to take away the authority from the federal level and move it back to the state is going too far in terms of attempts to defeat the Affordable Care Act," she said.
Praeger said the decision by the
"I have to question going forward what could happen potentially to the
She pointed to a 1987 federal law creating standards of elder care, federal and state oversight of nursing homes, and remedies when residents suffer injury or death resulting from poor care.
"If
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