Christie pushes opioid money fight ahead of budget deadline
As Christie highlighted
Lawmakers say that discussions over Horizon and another proposal by Christie to dedicate lottery revenue to the state's public workers pensions are being considered as part of a possible deal that would include a school funding overhaul proposed by Democratic lawmakers.
The proposed
Lawmakers haven't so far taken up the Horizon or lottery proposals, but because they want him to sign off on a new school funding plan, Democratic Assemblyman and budget chairman
Christie said Horizon was cited by the state
Asked whether anyone was actually hurt, Christie said "we can't tell that." He cited providers not being paid and raised the question of whether that affected patients. Horizon countered that it's not aware of any members impacted "in any way."
Christie said the violations justify passage of his proposal, which also includes "transparency" provisions to require Horizon to publish more information online and to add spots for public members on the board.
"Horizon just brazenly failed their members and the citizens of
Horizon spokesman
"His comments strongly suggest that this is further retaliation for Horizon's unwillingness to submit to his demand for
Christie responded to the statement in real time on Wednesday, saying that since the violations predated his February proposal to use Horizon's surplus his comments could "hardly" be considered retaliatory.
The governor didn't immediately furnish copies of the violations Wednesday.
Christie's proposal has come under wider attack, with publisher and businessman
Christie is term-limited and has mounted a final-year push to combat opioid drug addiction, which he's also leading nationally for President
Christie succeeded in enacting legislation that limits initial opioid prescription supplies to five days, but his plan to use Horizon surplus money has gone nowhere.
A balanced budget must be finalized by
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