Wednesday, April 28, 2004

TennCare plan likely to fly, but the questions remain
April 25 story in The Tennesean - "Gov. Phil Bredesen's proposals to change TennCare will be disruptive to those who receive their health care under the state health insurance program, but the plan is expected to have clear sailing in the legislature regardless. That is the assessment of state Sen. Doug Jackson, co-chairman of the TennCare Oversight Committee. That panel of House and Senate members meets tomorrow to hear testimony about changes from doctors, pharmacists, mental health organizations and a group fighting child abuse..."  
  

Governor delivers 4th veto of year (Arizona)
Story in the Arizona Daily Sun - "Gov. Janet Napolitano vetoed legislation Tuesday which would have barred school officials from telling parents they had to put their child on certain psychiatric drugs or have them evaluated if they want to stay in classrooms. The governor said she generally agrees with the premise that school personnel should not conduct behavioral health examinations or administer psychiatric medications without the consent of the parent. But she said the top priority has to be the safety of the school and the child. "