Gov. Scott Walker was appointed to the head of the National Governors Association's Health and Human Services Committee Friday.
The committee, which will be vice-chaired by Gov. John Kitzhaber, D-Ore., will discuss health-care and Medicaid issues.
According to its website, ""NGA policies are the formal positions taken collectively by the governors to influence action by the federal government and to inform national debate on critical issues.""
Walker has repeatedly said he wants to repeal Obama's federal health-care plan in the state, and Wisconsin joined the lawsuit against the new health-care law earlier this month.
The state Legislature passed a bill championed by Walker Thursday granting tax credits for contributions to health savings accounts. Walker is expected to sign the legislation Monday.
""The passage of a tax deduction for HSAs is an important step to saving taxpayers' money and making health care more affordable for employees and small businesses,"" Walker said in a statement. ""Lowering costs and increasing flexibility for employers will help create an environment where the private sector can create 250,000 jobs.""
