Rick Perry Violates Legislative Intent With Overreach And Overregulation of Texas' ACA Navigators

[JoethePleb]

On Monday the Texas Department of Insurance held a final hearing on proposed rules placed on Affordable Care Act navigators that Democratic legislators contend is politically motivated to ensure the law's failure. Just days before the initial launch of Healthcare.gov Governor Perry instructed TDI to implement strict regulations on navigators who are tasked with helping individuals sign up for health insurance. The timing of the Governor's decision and the fact that he has bet his future's political capital on opposing the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion point to political calculations within the agency whose Commissioner he appointed.

Rep. Lon Burnam (D-Fort Worth) who has filed extensive open records request said he also received internal documents from TDI indicating that the additional training and fees were primarily due to political influence.

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14618/rick-perry-violates-legislative-intent-with-overreach-and-overregulation-of-texas-aca-navigators

[Vincardog]

1. Gov. Good Hair never does anything without the worst possible intent.