Chris Christie Vetoes 'Health Exchange' Bill Tied To Federal Health Care Reform Law

NJ.com:

Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill today that would have required the state to form a "health exchange," a marketplace accessible online and by telephone that small employers and uninsured people would use to shop for low-cost coverage.

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Comments

[wcritizing]

07:55 PM on 05/13/2013

Chris Christie went under GENERAL ANAESTHESIA under some FAKE NAME.

Governor Christie never give up power for temporal replacement ( a constitutional procedure to prevent, in case of something happens).

GOVERNOR CHRISTIE BROKE THE RULES FROM OUR CONSTITUTION.

[l78lancer]

03:37 AM on 05/11/2012

Between this and cancelling the transportation tunnel project wasting millions of dollars, he is a complete bumbling idiot, trying to set New Jersey back at least 50 years.

What were you thinking New Jersey when you improved his popularity rating?

[fozzi58]

09:20 AM on 05/11/2012

Nobody asked me if I approved or disapproved of Gov Tub-o-Lard!

I don't know how anybody can think the state is heading in the right direction. Apparently they polled his constituents cause I don't see any improvements.

I see schools increasing class sizes and less police and my recycling not getting picked up like it used to. Parkway & Turnpike toll hikes keep coming and the potholes remain. His failed promise on lowing property taxes still remains as I went up another $400 last year alone. I understand the need to increase property taxes over time, but nearly doubling it in 9 year is a bit extreme...

[l78lancer]

06:10 PM on 05/11/2012

So thanks for validating what many of us suspected...the survey was probably cooked.

[l78lancer]

03:34 AM on 05/11/2012

And because you did vetoed it, return every penny of the $11,408,594 federal grant money you received to set up the exchanges.

[l78lancer]

03:28 AM on 05/11/2012

This is pure politics. He knew that the second he signed it any consideration for vice president would have evaporated.

While he carries on like a bombastic bully, he's really a cowardly pawn.

[Barbara DeZan]

12:39 AM on 05/11/2012

My poor state.

Gov Tubbalard continues his one=man attempt at complete destruction of New Jersey.

Jeez, where's Angelo Bruno when you need him......

[Patricia Burns]

11:52 PM on 05/10/2012

What happens to the 8.7 million dollars he applied for and got from the Federal government? Use it to help balance his state's budget like the Republican governor's did with the stimulus money?

[l78lancer]

03:32 AM on 05/11/2012

Looks like it was originally $11,408,594.

http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt/community/healthit_hhs_gov__state_health_information_exchange_program/1488

[Steelsil]

11:31 PM on 05/10/2012

One more pump, and he'll pop.  Put your backs into it, guys!

[BigBearcatBill]

10:48 PM on 05/10/2012

Blubbermeister will use up 100 times more medical resources than the average guy if he lives to at least 80.

[Bogey907]

10:02 PM on 05/10/2012

Health exchanges would help people and be popular, so of course the Republicans will do everything they can to prevent their implementation.

[apiazza]

10:01 PM on 05/10/2012

Right after the veto his final words were "needs more chocolate."

[TaxTheChurch]

09:03 PM on 05/10/2012

Imagine what that rotund sack of cellulite costs the taxpayers in health costs every year.

[dtallwalk]

08:52 PM on 05/10/2012

That's OK Chris if your state dose not have there exchange up and running by 2014 the F'ed will be happy to do it for you after the F'ed fines your state a bunch of money

[floydwhtny]

06:29 PM on 05/10/2012

“A poll found 58 percent of residents favored the exchange.”

“The lack of health care is a significant issue for AARP because About 200,000 New Jerseyans ages 50 to 64 lack insurance and are too young to qualify for Medicare.”

“Christie has already taken preliminary steps to form an exchange by successfully applying for $8.7 million in planning and research grants from the Obama administration. It is unclear what will happen to that money.”

“Business owners are likely to be pleased the bill is dead.”

"When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty." ~George Bernard Shaw

[gsmp]

06:07 PM on 05/10/2012

Put down the big mac, hoss. How old are you and how much is your 'health care' gonna cost the taxpayers for as long as you live?

[nitwitsRus]

06:00 PM on 05/10/2012

ain't there a
SANE Republican left?