McDonough asks Gansler to join AGs’ lawsuit against healthcare plan
NEWS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JAN. 7, 2010, 11:00 A.M., 513 EASTERN AVENUE, ESSEX, MD
Contact: Del. Pat McDonough 410-238-0025 Patmcdee@comcast.net
SUBJECT: Delegate McDonough Requests MD Attorney General Gansler to Enter Lawsuit Against ObamaCare
Delegate Pat McDonough has sent the following letter to Attorney General Gansler:
January 5, 2010
The Honorable Douglas Gansler
Office of the Attorney General
200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
Dear Mr. Gansler,
I am writing this letter to officially request that you join other attorney generals in the United States in a lawsuit against the federal health care reform act. According to the information being provided by the attorney generals, it is their contention that this legislation is unconstitutional based on the premise that it provides specific consideration to certain states. For example, Nebraska, Louisiana, Florida and Vermont are receiving a huge financial benefit by being permitted to pay decreased Medicaid costs. The taxpayers of Maryland will not only not receive this benefit, but will be required to subsidize the lost funding accrued by the unfair exemption allowed to the previously mentioned states.
I believe that the integrity, judgment, and professionalism regarding the Constitution and the law that the other attorney generals possess makes it clear that their action is needed. It is unclear to me why you would not be anxious to step forward and protect the interests of the taxpayers that we both represent.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter. I would appreciate a reply.
Sincerely,
Pat McDonough
News Conference: Thursday, January 7, 2010, 11:00 AM, at 513 Eastern Avenue in Essex, Maryland.
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Delegate McDonough’s letter to Attorney General Gansler makes a great deal of sense and it is encouraging to see that some of our elected official endeavor to protect the interest of Maryland taxpayers!
The proposed Senate Health Care Reform Bill unfairly reduces the Medicaid burden for certain states including Senator Ben Nelson’s Nebraska. You may recall that Nelson vigorously withheld his support for the bill until he was offered a special financial arrangement for his state-a permanent exemption from the state share of Medicaid expansion.
In that the current Bill specifically exempts selected states from paying their fair share of the Medicaid burden, it is obvious that an alternative source of funding is required. Clearly, Maryland and other states would be required to subsidize the Medicaid burden of Nebraska and the other exempted states.
As Marylanders, we have a right to demand fair and equal treatment under any proposed Health Care Reform legislation and must vehemently object to any attempt to have us subsidize other states’ Medicaid burden.
Hopefully, Attorney General Gansler will proactively oppose the current provisions of this legislation and protect the interest of Marylanders.
Comment by TerryK — January 7, 2010 @ 8:14 am