Rebecca Beitsch (b-EYE-ch) has more from the capitol.
Despite promises to expand Medicare and to recruit children into state-funded health care insurance programs, some legislators felt the speech lacked specifics. Senator Tom Dempsey, a St. Louis County republican, said he wanted more details from the governor on health care after a campaign devoted to the topic.
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Description: Well I think for a governor that made health care a key platform, a key piece of his election effort, I expect more than you know whatever if you guys got a good idea I'll take it. |
Senator Dempsey has plans to introduce health care legislation.
From the capitol, I'm Rebecca Beitsch, 1120 KMOX News.
Intro: Gov. Nixon's State of the State address left one senator unclear of health care plans.
Rebecca Beitsch (b-EYE-ch) has more from the capitol.
Altough the speech lasted for over 40 minutes, some legislators cited a lack of specifics. Senator Tom Dempsey, a St. Louis County republican, said he wanted to hear more of an agenda from the governor as a guide for crafting his own legislation.
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Description: I've been waiting for the state of the state to find out the governor's idea, and to find out thwere there's agreement, and then where possibly, we have a difference of opinion. After listening to the State of the State I'm not clear where he wants to go on significantly reducing the uninsured. |