FURTHER CONSEQUENCES OF HASSAN’S RECKLESS BUDGET VETO
“Governor Hassan’s politically-motivated veto of the state budget, which included expected increases in funding for New Hampshire hospitals and mental health units, is putting unnecessary pressure on local emergency rooms and causing chaos in New Hampshire’s healthcare system. The most vulnerable Granite Staters are paying the price for the governor’s reckless budget veto and continued refusal to compromise. Instead of engaging in dishonest political rhetoric, Governor Hassan should focus her efforts on coming to a reasonable compromise with the Legislature to reverse the devastating impact of her budget veto.” – Jennifer Horn, NHGOP Chairman
Associated Press: “State’s Health Department Doesn’t Have The Money To Staff And Open The Crisis Unit” “Now operating on fiscal year 2015 levels, the state’s health department doesn’t have the money to staff and open the crisis unit.”(Staff, “Budget Stalemate Delays Opening Of 10-Bed Mental Health Unit,” Associated Press, 8/25/15)
- “The Delay Puts A Continued Strain On Local Emergency Rooms” “Officials say the delay puts a continued strain on local emergency rooms that can start sending patients to the crisis unit once it is up and running.” (Staff, “Budget Stalemate Delays Opening Of 10-Bed Mental Health Unit,” Associated Press, 8/25/15)
Concord Monitor: “Gov. Maggie Hassan Vetoed A Republican-Crafted Budget In June That Included Money To Get The Crisis Unit Staffed And Operational.” (Allie Morris, “State budget impasse delays opening of crisis unit at New Hampshire Hospital,” Concord Monitor, 8/24/15)
- “A New Ten-Bed Crisis Unit At New Hampshire Hospital Won’t Open To Patients This Summer, As Previously Planned” “Continued wrangling over the state budget means a new ten-bed crisis unit at New Hampshire Hospital won’t open to patients this summer, as previously planned.” (Allie Morris, “State budget impasse delays opening of crisis unit at New Hampshire Hospital,” Concord Monitor, 8/24/15)
WMUR: “10-Bed Mental Health Crisis Unit At New Hampshire Hospital Won’t Open As Planned” “The state budget stalemate means a 10-bed mental health crisis unit at New Hampshire Hospital won’t open as planned this fall.” (Staff, “State budget stalemate delays opening of 10-bed mental health unit,” WMUR, 8/24/15)
- “Money To Hire Staff And Operate The Unit Was To Be Included In The 2016-2017 Budget That Gov. Maggie Hassan Vetoed” “The 2014-2015 state budget included money to build the new crisis unit, but money to hire staff and operate the unit was to be included in the 2016-2017 budget that Gov. Maggie Hassan vetoed.” (Staff, “State budget stalemate delays opening of 10-bed mental health unit,” WMUR, 8/24/15)
- “The Longer The Delay, The Longer Emergency Rooms Feel A Squeeze.” (Staff, “State budget stalemate delays opening of 10-bed mental health unit,” WMUR, 8/24/15)
The Sullivan County NH Republican Committee 