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Governor Jay Nixon's office says they think there's no need for

Date: September 29, 2011
By: Stacey Kafka
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: 
One Missouri lawmaker proposes a resolution to stop Governor Jay Nixon from implementing Obama's federal health care plan in Missouri.
RunTime:  0:45
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Republican Senator Jim Lembke, proposed the resolution to make sure branches of the government stay seperate.

Under the resolution Nixon would not "make laws or choose to ignore laws that do not suit his political agenda."

This resolution comes after the Missouri Health Insurance Pool considered accepting a 21 million dollar grant from the federal government to implement President Obama's federal health care plan in Missouri.

But, spokesman for the governor's office Scott Holste says this resolution is unnecessary.

Actuality:  HOLSTE1.WAV
Run Time:  00:03
Description: "It appears to be much to do with nothing."

The resolution also would require the health insurance pool to follow recommendations from the Senate Interim Committee of Health Insurance Exchanges.

From the state Capitol, I'm Stacey Kafka.

Intro: 
One Missouri lawmaker proposes a resolution to stop Governor Jay Nixon from implementing federal health care in Missouri.
RunTime:  0:40
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Under the resolution all health care implementation would go through the Senate Interim Committee of Health Insurance Exchanges, not the Health Insurance Exchange Coordinating Committee created by Nixon.

This comes after the Missouri Health Insurance Pool nearly accepted 21 million dollars of grants from the federal government.

Democratic state senator Victor Callahan says he thinks some state health care plan is necessary.

Actuality:  HOLSTE2.WAV
Run Time:  00:04
Description: "It probably makes sense whether you like Obamacare or not."

But spokesman for the governor's office Scott Holste says he thinks this resolution is unnecessary.

Actuality:  HOLSTE3.WAV
Run Time:  00:02
Description: "He intends to continue working with the general assembly."

Reporting From the state Capitol, I'm Stacey Kafka.

Intro: 
One Missouri lawmaker proposes a resolution to stop Governor Jay Nixon from implementing federal health care in Missouri.
RunTime:  0:36
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Republican State Senator Jim Lembke issued a resolution after a health insurance committee created by Nixon nearly accepted 21 million dollars in federal grants.

These grants would be used to implement Obama's federal healthcare plan in the state.

Spokesman for the governor's office Scott Holste says this resolution is unnecessary because the governor intends to work with the legislature.

Actuality:  HOLSTE1.WAV
Run Time:  00:03
Description: "It appears to have much to do with nothing."

The resolution urges the Missouri Health Insurance Pool to return the 21 million dollars to the federal government.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Stacey Kafka.