Sarah Palin Shows Her Health Care Credentials

Sarah Palin has used her Facebook Notes page to state her opinion on national matters, in particular cap and trade and the hot button issue of late -- health care. In addition, she has posted some impressive reference to back up what she has written in the debate over health care reform. Now she has taken an additional step with a post which points to solid Palin health care accomplishments as Alaska governor:

"Contrary to some assertions, Sarah Palin has a strong record supporting Alaskan seniors. For example, Governor Palin successfully obtained approval for a five year extension of a state program that provided monthly cash payments to low-income seniors."

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"Further, Gov. Palin’s FY 2009 budget clearly showed her analysis of the issue as of December 2007, and described both the problem and the solution long before the federal government got involved. The backlog issue was discussed and a plan proposed for improvement."

The improvement was dramatic. Then-Governor Palin reduced the Medicaid backlog in Alaska by 83% in only two years' time.

Read her full post here.

- JP