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Marie St. Fleur on Health Care
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This Scorecard reflects votes from the 2003-2004 legislative session. Click here for the 2005-2006 Scorecard.
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Voted YES on Veto override of "Turning 22" mental disability program.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part III: Health Care:Mental Health.
Override Gov. Romney's veto of a Budget Line Item which eliminated state funding for the "Turning 22" program, which provides residential and treatment services for severely disabled individuals (who are mandated to exit other state programs after age 21). "Turning 22" is designed to allow a person to remain where his or her family lives. Relevant platform section: PART III: HEALTH CARE, ACCESS & CHOICE: Mental Health: “Our Party supports the full implementation of mental health policies which will provide emergence care, family support, and appropriate housing to our citizens with chronic mental health disorders."
Bill Veto Override
; vote number MA03-H253
on Jul 10, 2003
Voted YES on Veto override of $10M cut in the uncompensated care pool.
Platform indicates voting YES in X2:Access and Costs.
Override Gov. Romney's veto of a Budget Line Item which eliminated $9,670,807 in funding for the uncompensated care pool. This care pool provides health care for people who would otherwise not be covered for hospital visits.Relevant platform section: PART III: HEALTH CARE, ACCESS & CHOICE: Access and Costs: “We remain committed to extending proper coverage to each of the hundreds of thousands of residents still uninsured, and to aiding the even greater number who are underinsured, or at risk of being so.”
Bill Veto Override
; vote number MA03-H170
on Jul 8, 2003
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