volinbham
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You're just making that up.
I got the impression reading what he posted that California had specifically agreed to that and is reneging. I really don't know, just wondering if droski can
How about this?
The economic stimulus package that Congress enacted in mid-February offers billions of dollars to states to help them keep their healthcare programs for the poor from running short of cash. The bill includes a "maintenance of effort" clause to prevent states from using the new federal dollars to lower their spending on healthcare at counties' expense. The SEIU argued that California's cuts violated that clause, and at least one attorney at the federal Department of Health and Human Services has agreed.
SEIU uses Washington connections to press for higher home healthcare worker wages - Los Angeles Times
and here's my original post (that you suggest I'm just making up)
I would imagine there is language in the Stimulus bill preventing states from cutting in particular areas. Hmmm, wonder how that got in there?