Governor Rick Snyder is the only Republican governor in the country to decline to sign a letter outlining their goals for healthcare.
The letter included a call to reverse the new federal health care reforms.
The letter was sent by the Republican Governors Association and signed by every member of the group except for Governor Snyder. The letter calls on Congress to give states more control over the Medicaid program, which provides health coverage for low-income families. But it also says reversing federal health care reforms is the top priority of Republican governors.
Governor Snyder has been circumspect on where he stands on the health care reforms.
“My role is not to be a large advocate on the national scale. My role is to be governor of Michigan," said Snyder. "We’re focused on Michigan issues.”
Governor Snyder says the state will move ahead with plans to enact the federal reforms unless they are struck down by a court.
The governor sent his own letter to congressional leaders, pointing out that Michigan has not cut Medicaid services to low-income families despite a budget crisis.
