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Medicaid News & Legislation

Letter in Support of Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 (H.R. 5613)
Arizona Governor Seeks Ban on New Medicaid Rules
The U.S. Congress should place a moratorium on implementing proposed Medicaid regulations that will increase costs for states already grappling with rising health-care costs. (Reuters, February 26, 2008)
Governors of Both Parties Oppose Medicaid Rules
Governors of both parties strongly objected on Saturday to a half-dozen new federal Medicaid regulations that they said would shift billions of dollars in costs to the states, forcing them to consider cutbacks in services. (New York Times, February 24, 2008)
Economy to Dominate Governors' Meeting
A stream of troubling financial news out of state capitols …. Governors also are expected to press for a second stimulus package from Congress that would target $12 billion specifically to help states cover expected shortfalls. NGA’s proposal seeks $6 billion to help states pay for Medicaid and another $6 billion in a block grant for states to use to help communities…(Stateline.org, February 22, 2008)
AFSCME's Position – Securing Medicaid
New Medicaid Eligibility Rules

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