Texas officials look for reimbursement for hurricane aid
AP Wire | 09/07/2005 | Texas officials look for reimbursement for hurricane aid: "State officials asked for help Wednesday in the face of mounting costs to Texas for aiding Hurricane Katrina survivors.
Gov. Rick Perry asked U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt for full reimbursement for the cost of providing Medicaid and other health services for refugees housed in Texas, claiming the aid would otherwise cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
According to figures compiled by Perry's office, more than 200,000 evacuees are staying in shelters, hotels and other locations across Texas."
Gov. Rick Perry asked U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt for full reimbursement for the cost of providing Medicaid and other health services for refugees housed in Texas, claiming the aid would otherwise cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
According to figures compiled by Perry's office, more than 200,000 evacuees are staying in shelters, hotels and other locations across Texas."
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