Senator Moore Capito Explains Opposition to Health Care Bill

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CAPITO: “Well, that’s been my source of concern, Joe. I’m very concerned about the Medicaid portion and what it would do to a state like mine. We have the largest per capita population that’s in the Medicaid program. We have -- it is a wonderful safety net for so many of our West Virginians. At the same time, I think reform is needed in the program to make the dollars go farther and more officiantly, I think we would -- you know, health professionals and everybody would agree with that. So I think it’s thread the needle. And you know, you’ve been behind the scenes trying to figure it out. We were on the House side together and the Senate, you know, your margins are so much narrower. So, we’re very — I am very passionate about how I feel and conservatives on the other side are pushing their issues and so far there hasn’t been too much give, because I’m not willing to go back home and say this program is not going to work for you, but I’m still going to go for it anyway."