April 28, 2010

Washington, DC— Jon Summers, spokesman for Nevada Senator Harry Reid, made the following statement today after Governor Jim Gibbons announced that Nevada would reject $61 million to help uninsured Nevadans with preexisting conditions:

“Jim Gibbons is once again proving whose side he is on, and it’s not on the side of struggling Nevadans.  He is turning down $61 million that Sen. Reid helped secure for our state to help people who can’t get insurance because of pre-existing conditions.  Fortunately for uninsured Nevadans living with pre-existing conditions, there are fallback provisions that will allow them to participate despite the Governor's unwillingness to help.  Maybe Nevadans shouldn’t be surprised, though.  This is the same guy who wants to reopen the Medicare doughnut hole, raise taxes on more than 27,000 small businesses and let insurance companies dictate when you can see your doctor.”
 

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