House budget: Human-service programs survive
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The Assembly is set to reverse the governor's plans to cut several human service programs. The budget proposal for the coming year, released Tuesday afternoon, completely restores funding for Rhode Island's Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly program, which currently offers reduced prescriptions drugs to about 18,600 disabled and elderly residents. The spending plan also maintains funding for dental services for 38,000 low-income parents enrolled in the RIte Care program and continues to pay for subsidized health insurance for 28 moderate-income pregnant women slated to lose coverage. The developmentally-disabled community had feared it would be cut far deeper than what the governor had proposed in March, but was not. The governor's plan to reduce funding by $4.4 million for the coming year was accepted. And nursing homes will lose significant state dollars. But the cut wasn't as bad as it could have been. The legislature restored about $1.9 million in funding for "nursing home acuity rates" that the governor planned to eliminate. 
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Why am I not suprised the gutless wonders in the state house are "buying their votes" by making it appear that they are here to support anyone and everyone who won't support themselves. Your welcome to all those who live off of MY money. I wish there was a straight ticket lever for all NEW comers. I would pull hte lever immediately if it would be a vote against EVERY incumbent in the house and senate. They are an embarassment.
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WELL, NICE TO SEE THEY ARE NOT HURTING THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED.LETS JUST HOPE THE GOVN'A DOESN'T VETO THE BUDGET... He's liable to cut off his nose to spit his face.
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