The nation's governors commend today's action by the U.S. House of Representatives to delay implementation of Medicaid regulations that represent a shift of billions of dollars in federal costs to states.

The nation's governors adopted an interim policy calling on Congress to include state countercyclical funding as part of any federal legislation to stimulate the economy. Specifically, governors urge Congress to provide $6 billion in Medicaid assistance by freezing the Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) scheduled reductions and increasing all states’ FMAP, as well as $6 billion to fund a flexible block grant to stimulate state economies.

The nation's governors commend Congress for acting quickly to address the student loan liquidity crisis. This swift bipartisan action will help ensure our students have continued access and affordability to postsecondary education.