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Senator Vitale Introduces FamilyCare Reforms

TRENTON - Senator Joseph F. Vitale and Assemblyman Robert Morgan, MD, announced today that they will make it a priority to reform New Jersey's FamilyCare health insurance system in 2005, to increase participation and provide expanded coverage to New Jersey's uninsured. - 1/5/2005

Senator Vitale on the sucesses of FamilyCare since its inception. OC - "...and their parents." 1:09

Senator Vitale on the cost of limiting FamilyCare and the number of uninsured kids in State. OC - "...the maximum limit." 0:32

Senator Vitale on convening a workgroup to reform FamilyCare, and what they've learned. OC - "...their practices afloat." 1:18

Senator Vitale on steps needed to be taken to provide universal health care access to children. OC - "...and North Carolina." 0:29

Senator Vitale on problems with the eligibility and enrollment process in FamilyCare. OC - "...been the result." 0:36

Senator Vitale on bringing parents back into the FamilyCare system. OC - "...part of our plan." 0:39

Senator Vitale on proposing "realistic and economically feasible" FamilyCare reforms. OC - "...for all New Jerseyans." 0:48

Senator Vitale on the role of Charity Care funding for hospitals in a reformed FamilyCare environment. OC - "...paid to facilities." 1:49

Senator Vitale on the goals of FamilyCare reform. OC - "...to get them there." 0:34

Senator Vitale with two anecdotes explaining why we should reform FamilyCare and the moral imperative to provide healthcare coverage to all of New Jersey's families who can't afford it. OC - "...suffering every day." 4:51

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