Governor Bentley Announces Alabama Will Not Set Up State Insurance Exchange
By: Blake Deshazo
Updated: November 13, 2012
MONTGOMERY
- Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced that Alabama will not
set up a state insurance exchange under the federal health care law.
"I
am not going to set up a state-based exchange that will create a tax
burden of up to $50 million on the people of Alabama. As governor, I
cannot support adding such a tax burden onto our
citizens," Governor Bentley said. "The Affordable Care Act is neither
affordable nor does it actually improve health care. Congress and the
President have said they want to work together to solve the fiscal
crisis facing this country, and I suggest they start
with this health care bill."
"I
have been speaking individually and in group settings with governors
from all over the country, and I feel that a significant number of these
governors will take a similar stand," Governor
Bentley added. "That will send a clear signal to all of our elected
leaders in Washington that the health care bill should be changed."
"I
also will not expand Medicaid under the current structure that exists
because we simply cannot afford it," Governor Bentley said.
