The Latino Action Network [LAN] today criticized the Christie Administration for failing to develop a plan to accommodate chronically ill patients removed from FamilyCare as part of the governor’s budget proposal.
Latino Action Network Decries Christie’s Treatment of Patients to be Removed from FamilyCare
No formal plans announced for chronically ill; Termination set for July 1
For Immediate Release: June 22, 2010
Christian Estevez, Steering Committee Member – 973-418-7012
Daniel Santo Pietro, Chair of the Public Policy Committee – 732-496-9628
The Latino Action Network [LAN] today criticized the Christie Administration for failing to develop a plan to accommodate chronically ill patients removed from FamilyCare as part of the governor’s budget proposal.
The Christie budget proposes to remove approximately 11,700 legal immigrants from the health care program, including those suffering chronic illnesses, as of July 1.
The LAN calls on Governor Christie to reconsider this immoral and inhumane decision and maintain health care for these individuals.
“Even at this late date the Christie Administration has failed to indicate what provisions will be made to provide health care for those suffering from chronic illnesses,” said Christian Estevez, a member of the LAN Steering Committee. “Is the state of New Jersey really going to discontinue health care coverage to someone receiving cancer treatments? Is Governor Christie really going to pull the plug on someone receiving dialysis treatment?”
“The individuals effected by these unconscionable cuts need to know their status as soon as possible,” Estevez continued. “The public needs to know as well so they can judge the morality of Governor Christie’s actions.”
Daniel Santo Pietro, Chair of the LAN Public Policy Committee, called the FamilyCare cuts the cruelest of all. “Those people losing their health coverage are caught up in the budget circus. The Christie administration is playing with their health and their lives.”
The LAN was founded in 2009 as a vehicle to mobilize the Latino community to seek greater social and economic justice.
