Comments on: A Prayer Service for Alaska’s Uninsured Children http://www.themudflats.net/2010/06/04/a-prayer-service-for-alaskas-uninsured-children/ Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:08:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ratfish http://www.themudflats.net/2010/06/04/a-prayer-service-for-alaskas-uninsured-children/#comment-198153 Ratfish Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:12:55 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=13324#comment-198153 PARNELL CLAIMS HE VETOED THE MONEY BECAUSE 99.825 WAS SPENT ON NON-ABORTION RELATED MEDICAL SERVICES The Alaska health department says 0.18 percent of a health insurance program for low income families was spent on "abortion related services" but it didn't have exact figures on how many abortions were performed. Gov. Sean Parnell vetoed an expansion of Denali KidCare this week because he found out the program pays for abortions. The Anchorage Daily News reports the health department on Friday said $384,000 of the program's $217 million budget last year went for "abortion related services" and 664 people received such services. The department's deputy commissioner Bill Streur says that doesn't mean they all received abortions since that covers anyone who tells the program they are considering an abortion. Streur says he's trying to confirm the actual number of abortions. PARNELL CLAIMS HE VETOED THE MONEY BECAUSE 99.825 WAS SPENT ON NON-ABORTION RELATED MEDICAL SERVICES

The Alaska health department says 0.18 percent of a health insurance program for low income families was spent on “abortion related services” but it didn’t have exact figures on how many abortions were performed.

Gov. Sean Parnell vetoed an expansion of Denali KidCare this week because he found out the program pays for abortions.

The Anchorage Daily News reports the health department on Friday said $384,000 of the program’s $217 million budget last year went for “abortion related services” and 664 people received such services.

The department’s deputy commissioner Bill Streur says that doesn’t mean they all received abortions since that covers anyone who tells the program they are considering an abortion.

Streur says he’s trying to confirm the actual number of abortions.

]]> By: Lani http://www.themudflats.net/2010/06/04/a-prayer-service-for-alaskas-uninsured-children/#comment-198029 Lani Sun, 06 Jun 2010 09:29:31 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=13324#comment-198029 Am not a person of a religion, but that service was lovely, universal and heartfelt. Am not a person of a religion, but that service was lovely, universal and heartfelt.

]]> By: E of Anc P http://www.themudflats.net/2010/06/04/a-prayer-service-for-alaskas-uninsured-children/#comment-198001 E of Anc P Sun, 06 Jun 2010 04:57:07 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=13324#comment-198001 It is hard to say as the Governor had the State sue the Federal Government over the Health Care reform. This all shows a good reason for Health Care Reform. Too bad their wasn't a public option included that so many called for. Hopefully the pool will help. It is hard to say as the Governor had the State sue the Federal Government over the Health Care reform. This all shows a good reason for Health Care Reform. Too bad their wasn’t a public option included that so many called for. Hopefully the pool will help.

]]> By: nats http://www.themudflats.net/2010/06/04/a-prayer-service-for-alaskas-uninsured-children/#comment-197959 nats Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:10:13 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=13324#comment-197959 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: bubbles http://www.themudflats.net/2010/06/04/a-prayer-service-for-alaskas-uninsured-children/#comment-197902 bubbles Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:28:11 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=13324#comment-197902 nicely done E of....i am thinking how does the health care bill the President just signed come into play in this case? cannot some of the children take advantage of the reform? i know it doesn't cover the educational needs but i am curious about it. nicely done E of….i am thinking how does the health care bill the President just signed come into play in this case? cannot some of the children take advantage of the reform? i know it doesn’t cover the educational needs but i am curious about it.

]]> By: thatcrowwoman http://www.themudflats.net/2010/06/04/a-prayer-service-for-alaskas-uninsured-children/#comment-197886 thatcrowwoman Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:40:26 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=13324#comment-197886 {{{{{the problem child}}}}} One world. One heart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xjPODksI08 L'Shalom. {{{{{the problem child}}}}}

One world. One heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xjPODksI08

L’Shalom.

]]> By: thatcrowwoman http://www.themudflats.net/2010/06/04/a-prayer-service-for-alaskas-uninsured-children/#comment-197884 thatcrowwoman Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:35:37 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=13324#comment-197884 and again I say, Amen. Alaska's faith communities created a powerful call to action service on behalf of Our Children. I can see all the little lights shine from my house. Thank you for sharing. *Ripples expand* and again I say, Amen.

Alaska’s faith communities created a powerful call to action service on behalf of Our Children. I can see all the little lights shine from my house.
Thank you for sharing.

*Ripples expand*

]]> By: Zyxomma http://www.themudflats.net/2010/06/04/a-prayer-service-for-alaskas-uninsured-children/#comment-197881 Zyxomma Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:14:46 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=13324#comment-197881 So sorry, AK, that $P2 is proving no better than $P1. I hope you do better next election. Get your friends and neighbors registered if they're not already, and help them get to the polls if you can. AK elections can turn on very few votes, as you well know. Health and peace. So sorry, AK, that $P2 is proving no better than $P1. I hope you do better next election. Get your friends and neighbors registered if they’re not already, and help them get to the polls if you can. AK elections can turn on very few votes, as you well know.

Health and peace.

]]> By: thatcrowwoman http://www.themudflats.net/2010/06/04/a-prayer-service-for-alaskas-uninsured-children/#comment-197879 thatcrowwoman Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:06:13 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=13324#comment-197879 Amen and amen. Amen and amen.

]]> By: yukonbushgrma http://www.themudflats.net/2010/06/04/a-prayer-service-for-alaskas-uninsured-children/#comment-197859 yukonbushgrma Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:48:44 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=13324#comment-197859 Veto KidCare????? Is he kidding????????? Is he trying to get himself out of office? Seriously ....... The Litany was so very moving. I haven't read a Litany since I was involved with the church many years ago. It brought back many memories. This one had great meaning. I totally appreciate the faith-based folks for what they are doing -- and they just might have some meaningful impact. But this one should have been on the shoulders of our State government ...... really. SP2 just might have gone over the edge on this one. What was he thinking? Veto KidCare????? Is he kidding?????????

Is he trying to get himself out of office?

Seriously …….

The Litany was so very moving. I haven’t read a Litany since I was involved with the church many years ago. It brought back many memories. This one had great meaning.

I totally appreciate the faith-based folks for what they are doing — and they just might have some meaningful impact. But this one should have been on the shoulders of our State government …… really. SP2 just might have gone over the edge on this one. What was he thinking?

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