Senator Smith answers questions from The Coalition:
#1-Regarding breaking down communication barriers.
"We need a governor who is hands one. A governor who will work with good managers." "We need to use information technology to improve communications." "There are over 200 different systems in DHHS and these departments need to be able to talk together."
#2 Medicaid
"We need program integrity. The dollars are not plentiful."
#3 Funding
"People have to have conficdence that the money they are investing is being used well . They are willining to put more money in the system if it is being used well."
#4 Econcomic stimulus in our state as it relates to direct provision of services.
"That is taking your eye off the ball." "But that is a side effect-we need to meet the needs of people here-we need to stay focused on the needs of people."
Senator Smith's website http://www.joinfred.com/
(Edited to include website-we started adding websites after Senator Smith spoke. So..here is his information)
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