Republicans Likely To Oppose Managed Care Tax Extension

California Senate Minority Leader Robert Huff (R-Diamond Bar) recently said that there likely will not be enough Republican votes to extend a tax paid by managed care plans that funds Healthy Families -- the state's Children's Health Insurance Program. Gov. Jerry Brown (D) recently agreed to eliminate Healthy Families as part of a fiscal year 2012-2013 budget deal. However, Democrats believe the tax -- which is expected to generate $183 million for the state -- should be extended to help boost the state's general fund.

• "Governor Shoots a Hole in GOP Support by Cutting Healthy Families" (San Jose Mercury News, 6/30).