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Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who is, shall we say, not exactly a huge fan
of Obamacare, is in talks with the Obama administration to accept about
$100 million for his state through the health law.
State officials are negotiating the terms for an optional Obamacare program that would fund increased services for care for the elderly and people with disabilities in their homes and communities, Politico reports.
Perry spokesman Josh Havens told Politico that the governor has wanted to provide more aid to people with disabilities.
"Long before Obamacare was forced on the American people, Texas was implementing policies to provide those with intellectual disabilities more community options to enable them to live more independent lives, at a lower cost to taxpayers," the statement read.
But Democrats have accused Perry of hypocrisy. READ MORE
State officials are negotiating the terms for an optional Obamacare program that would fund increased services for care for the elderly and people with disabilities in their homes and communities, Politico reports.
Perry spokesman Josh Havens told Politico that the governor has wanted to provide more aid to people with disabilities.
"Long before Obamacare was forced on the American people, Texas was implementing policies to provide those with intellectual disabilities more community options to enable them to live more independent lives, at a lower cost to taxpayers," the statement read.
But Democrats have accused Perry of hypocrisy. READ MORE
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