Sebelius Says State Opposition Won’t Deter Health Reform Education Efforts
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius reiterated Tuesday the benefits of President Obama’s health reform law and said continued opposition from state leaders won’t deter ongoing education efforts.
Speaking at Fulton County’s main government building, Sebelius said hundreds of thousands of Georgians will be eligible to shop for coverage and receive financial aid on the state health exchange, scheduled to come online October 1.
“In spite of the fact that the governor may not be directly involved we have elected county officials here in the largest area in the state engaged and ready to do outreach support,” said Sebelius.
She said 29 health centers across the state will help promote the exchange, essentially an Orbitz or Expedia-like website for people who don’t get insurance through their work.
Fulton Chairman John Eaves said the county is eager to help.
“We already allocate between $50 million and $100 million towards the uninsured and so we need to have that burden lifted,” said Eaves.
Statewide nearly two million are uninsured. About half will be eligible to shop on the state exchange. The other half was supposed to be covered by an expansion of Medicaid, but Georgia has opted out of that part of the law.
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