Gov. Sonny Perdue says Republican state leaders’ spat over the midyear budget will not affect Peachcare’s bottom line, even though the child health program is running out of money.
“I think all of us are committed on that,” Perdue said. “If it takes fiscal affairs transfers, then we’ll make that happen.”
Such a transfer would not require legislative action. Lawmakers would prefer, however, to temporarily shifting Medicaid dollars into Peachcare through the midyear budget. But the Georgia House and Senate’s dispute over other budget items has delayed a final vote on the legislation.
Meanwhile, federal funding for Peachcare has been postponed too. Congress is set to appropriate money as part of a giant Iraq war spending bill. U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) predicts controversy over the war will delay action on that measure until May.
“I think all of us are committed on that,” Perdue said. “If it takes fiscal affairs transfers, then we’ll make that happen.”
Such a transfer would not require legislative action. Lawmakers would prefer, however, to temporarily shifting Medicaid dollars into Peachcare through the midyear budget. But the Georgia House and Senate’s dispute over other budget items has delayed a final vote on the legislation.
Meanwhile, federal funding for Peachcare has been postponed too. Congress is set to appropriate money as part of a giant Iraq war spending bill. U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) predicts controversy over the war will delay action on that measure until May.
