Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed legislation this week that would have created a state health policy director and a council to develop a “strategic vision’’ for Georgia health care.
In his veto message, Deal said Senate Bill 357, “while well-intentioned, creates several unnecessary additional levels of government.’’
The legislation was backed by key Republican senators on health care issues, Dean Burke of Bainbridge and Renee Unterman of Buford, as well as by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle. In a February press release, Cagle said the legislation would help the state become a national leader in patient-centered health reform.
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