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INTERACTiVE: Universal Health Care Backer Hopes Senate Will Pass Plan In '08
Measure Was Removed From Final Budget Plan
UPDATED: 4:09 pm CST November 26,
2007
MADISON, Wis. -- The main proponent of a $15 billion universal health care plan in the state Legislature said that he expects the Senate to pass it next year.The so-called Healthy Wisconsin plan passed in the Democratic-controlled Senate's version of the state budget this summer, but it was removed from the final plan.Republicans in the Assembly objected to the plan to increase payroll taxes by $15 billion to pay for a new universal health care system run by the state.Democratic Sen. Jon Erpenbach of Middleton said that he expects a new version of the plan to pass the Senate early next year. He said that major portions of the plan and its goals to increase competition and lower costs remain the same.
Previous Stories:
- September 22, 2007: Democrats Offer To Drop Health Care Plan In Return For Tax Hikes
- June 27, 2007: Senate Passes Universal Health Care Plan As Part Of State Budget
- June 26, 2007: Democratic Lawmakers Present Universal Health Care Proposal
- June 25, 2007: Public Can Weigh In On Democrats' Universal Health Care Plan
- February 19, 2007: Wisconsin, Other States Consider Universal Health Care
- January 8, 2007: Study: Universal Health Plan Would Mean Large Tax Hike On Businesses
- January 2, 2007: Universal Health Care Coverage To Be Debated In Assembly
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