December 12, 2012 — Senator Costa released the following statement today regarding Governor Corbett’s decision to allow the federal government to operate Pennsylvania’s health insurance exchange mandated by the federal healthcare law:
“The decision by Governor Corbett to forgo developing a state-based health insurance exchange is a misstep. His decision means that we’ve passed on the chance to craft our health exchange uniquely to fit the needs of Pennsylvania citizens.
“Pennsylvanians will still be able to utilize the federal health-care exchange and access health insurance but we need to be forward-thinking in administering the Affordable Care Act. We must be assertive and aggressive in developing a health-care delivery system that meets everyone’s needs.
“I am hopeful that the governor will revisit and reverse this decision.”
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