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| Intro: | The Missouri House rejected the Senate's version of funding senior and disabled care because it is a one-time fix |
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Wrap: Republican Representative Scott Fitzpatrick said the measure is a one-time budget fix that was improperly done.
| Actuality: | FITZPAT.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:06 |
| Description: This bill is an end-around of the budget process the way it is written now. | |
Supporters of the Senate version said providing care for seniors and disabled people outweighs the objections.
The measure puts thirty-five million dollars from surplus state funds toward Medicaid costs. A conference committee must find a compromise the House and Senate would approve before Friday evening.
Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.
| Intro: | A Senate version of funding senior and disabled care was rejected by the Missouri House over Democrats objections |
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| RunTime: | 0:38 |
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Wrap: Opponents of the Senate version said it was a one-time fix for a long-term program.
St. Louis County Representative Deb Lavender said the measure is right to help seniors and disabled people live more independently.
| Actuality: | LAVENDE3.WAV |
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| Description: [It] doesn't seem reasonable to me to throw down this gauntlet saying 'this is how we have to do it.' | |
The original House measure ended a tax cut for renting seniors to fund in-home and nursing home care. That tax cut was restored in the Senate measure which instead used money from state funds higher than necessary operating expenses.
The legislative session ends this Friday.
Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.