Update on health care at the state level

I received an update from Representative Ervin on the health care battle at the state level. His email is below:

Dear Andrew,

The bill I mentioned earlier [SB306] was up last night. I was the bill handler and it was my language. The Republican caucus voted to strip the transparency language out of the bill making it just another welfare bill. I ended up voting “NO” on my own bill. This bill is expected to go to conference. At this time, there is not a conference position that I can envision supporting. The HB11 language is clear, unless SB306 passes the monies aren’t spent. We’ll see if SB306 will get to the finish line.

It would be wise to encourage our state Senators to vote no on SB306.