William A. Hall III

Hall
==Background==
* D, 55, Northampton County, 610-588-4765, candidate for Lt. Gov in 2006 D primary
==Links==
* http://www.hallforlieutenantgovernor.com (One of the worst sites of 2006.)
==He promises you five things.==
1. Not to participate in the country club politics of Harrisburg.
2. To work to pass a sensible bill for property tax relief.
3. To be available to meet the public in his office for 4 hours every week.
4. To cut the operating budget of Lieutenant Governor and reduce his staff.
5. To work to save Medicaid.
===The Medicaid Crisis===
The biggest issue facing Pennsylvania is the Medicaid crisis. Medicaid money is used to service the financially disadvantaged. Presently, there are 1.8 million children, single parents, disabled and elderly enrolled. Medicaid funding is shared by the Federal Government and the State. Governor Rendell plans to spend $4.5 billion of the proposed $24 billion State budget on Medicaid this year.
I see two major reasons why Medicaid is in jeopardy:
The debt-ridden Brush administration has proposed a decrese of $40 billion in its Medicaid budget over 10 years, reducing the Government's share to Pennsylvania by $750 million/year.
The aging population will require additional Medicaid funding as more people qualify for benefits due to increased health care and nursing home costs.
I will partner with the Governor to find creative ways to continue to fund Medicaid. I will resist all attempts to limit service to recipients and to decrease Medicaid payments to hospitals.
Hall