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September 25, 2009
September 25, 2009 letter (from Governor Rounds and Governor Culver) to Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz in support of efforts to resolve an outstanding issue regarding payments states made for medical services for individuals with disabilities under what is referred to as the “Special Disability Workload” (SDW) project. |
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September 8, 2009
September 8, 2009 letter (from Governor Rounds and Governor Culver) to Chairman Jay Rockefeller, Subcommittee on Health Care, Senate Committee on Finance in support of efforts to resolve an outstanding issue regarding payments states made for medical services for individuals with disabilities under what is referred to as the “Special Disability Workload” (SDW) project. |
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July 20, 2009
July 20, 2009 letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Manchin) to Senate Committee on Finance Chairman Max Baucus and Ranking Member Charles Grassley urging the Committee to adopt, in the Senate bill, an approach similar to the House proposal for permanent funding for its mandated Medicaid expansions. |
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April 15, 2009
April 15, 2009 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to Dr. David Blumenthal, the National Director for Health Information Technology (HIT) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting significant state representation on federal HIT committees and related HIT initiatives.
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April 7, 2009
April 7, 2009 letter (from Raymond C. Scheppach, Executive Director, National Governors Association; William T. Pound, Executive Director, National Conference of State Legislatures; Larry Naake, Executive Director, National Association of Counties; and Jerry Friedman, Executive Director, American Public Human Services Association) to The Honorable Curtis L. Coy, Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging the Administration to rescind the Program Instructions issued on December 24, 2008 regarding implementation of the Fostering Connections to Success Act (P.L. 110-351), and requesting new instructions be consistent with congressional intent and allow states to claim current eligible cases for federally-subsidized guardianship assistance retroactive to October 7, 2008. |
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January 13, 2009
January 13, 2009 letter (from Governor Rendell, Governor Douglas, Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to House and Senate leadership calling on Congress and the new Administration to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) as soon as possible this year. |
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October 6, 2008
October 6, 2008 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to the Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, submitting comments in response to the proposed repeal of 45 CFR 261.43 (b), announced by a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on August 8, 2008 (73 FR 46230-32). This regulation seeks to eliminate a provision in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) that allows states to receive additional caseload reduction credit for maintenance of effort (MOE) expenditures in excess of what is required by statute. An identical letter was sent to Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt. |
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September 19, 2008
September 19, 2008 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to House and Senate leadership reiterating Governors’ support for increased funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY 2008. |
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September 9, 2008
September 9, 2008 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to pass legislation this year that improves support systems for children and youth in foster care, provides greater assistance for youth transitioning out of the foster care system and creates new opportunities for permanent families through relative and guardianship support. |
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July 10, 2008
July 10, 2008 letter (from Governor Easley and Governor Sanford) to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services concerning Sections 591 and 594 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2009, which would modify the Insurrection Act by expanding the power of the President to order Reserve component forces other than the National Guard to active duty for domestic emergencies. Governors call for removal of Sections 591 and 594 and urge hearings on the proposed modification to the Insurrection Act. |
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July 9, 2008
July 9, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Rendell) to Senators Reid and McConnell regarding enactment of moratoria on six Medicaid regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services which would have shifted billions of dollars in federal costs to states. (Identical letter sent to House leadership and the President.) |
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June 6, 2008
June 6, 2008 letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Corzine) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley, and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rangel and Ranking Member McCrery supporting efforts to restore the federal match for state child support incentive payments that were terminated by Section 7309 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA). |
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May 6, 2008
May 6, 2008 letter (from NGA Executive Director Ray Scheppach and NCSL Executive Director William Pound) to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt expressing opposition to a provision in the Final Rule on the Reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (Final TANF Rule) that would constrain states’ ability to spend state Maintenance of Effort (MOE) dollars under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. |
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April 2, 2008
April 2, 2008 letter to Admiral Michael G. Mullen, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, (from Governor Pawlenty, Governor Rendell, Governor Minner, Governor Gibbons, Governor Easley and Governor Sanford) regarding increasing the grade of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) to General and designating this individual as a principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on National Guard matters. In addition, the letter offers support for General H. Steven Blum, the current Chief of NGB, being promoted to General and remaining in the position. |
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April 2, 2008
April 2, 2008 letter (from Governors Pawlenty, Rendell, Douglas, and Corzine) to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Dingell and Congressman Tim Murphy expressing support for their efforts to delay implementation of a series of Medicaid regulations that would shift billions of dollars in federal costs to states. |
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March 24, 2008
March 24, 2008 Letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Kerry Weems to submit comments on proposed regulations titled "State Flexibility for Medicaid Benefit Packages," and "Premiums and Cost Sharing." |
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March 14, 2008
March 14, 2008 Letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Corzine) to House leadership urging Congress to support state and local crime fighting programs by restoring essential funding for Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (Byrne/JAG) for fiscal year (FY) 2008. |
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February 26, 2008
February 25, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty, Governor Rendell, Governor Douglas and Governor Corzine) to House and Senate leadership calling on Congress to take immediate action to delay implementation of the pending Medicaid regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that will shift an estimated $13 billion in federal costs to states. . |
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February 4, 2008
February 4, 2008 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Kerry Weems requesting that CMS reconsider the interim final rule on case management which exceeds the changes approved in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. |
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January 28, 2008
January 28, 2008 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt requesting that HHS rescind the proposed rule amending Departmental regulations governing administrative review by the Departmental Appeals Board (DAB). |
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January 24, 2008
January 24, 2008 letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Corzine) to Senator Bernie Sanders expressing support for the Sanders-Snowe amendment to add $800 million in emergency funding to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY 2008. |
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December 17, 2007
December 17, 2007 letter (from Governors Pawlenty, Rendell, Douglas, and Corzine) to House and Senate leaders recommending an extension of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and calling on Congress to address the series of Medicaid regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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November 7, 2007
November 6, 2007 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to CMS Acting Administrator Weems requesting that CMS rescind the proposed rule regarding Medicaid reimbursement for certain school-based administrative activities and transportation services. |
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November 1, 2007
November 1, 2007 letter from HHS Committee Chair Gov. Douglas and Vice-Chair Gov. Corzine to House and Senate leadership asking that conferees to the FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill accept the House funding level for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The House appropriations bill funds the program at $2.66 billion, a $500 million increase from the Senate appropriations bill, which is level funded compared to FY 07 |
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October 10, 2007
October 10, 2007 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to CMS Acting Administrator Weems requesting that CMS revise the proposed rule regarding Medicaid rehabilitation services to preserve state authority to cover the most appropriate services. |
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July 22, 2007
July 22, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine, and Douglas) to the President calling for the timely reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) prior to September 30, 2007. |
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July 22, 2007
July 22, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine, and Douglas) to Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Boehner calling for the timely reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) prior to September 30, 2007. |
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June 28, 2007
June 28, 2007 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach, NCSL executive director William T. Pound, and APHSA executive director Jerry W. Friedman) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley, and to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Dingell and Ranking Member Barton urging them to approve an extension of the Transitional Medical Assistance program. |
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June 26, 2007
June 26, 2007 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley, and to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rangel and Ranking Member McCrery urging them to enact Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF) legislation that would help states better administer the program and restore state flexibility.
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June 7, 2007
June 7, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine, and Douglas) to Senator Rockefeller and Senator Snowe thanking them for their bipartisan work on the reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and expressing support for the principles in their reauthorization bill (S. 1224) that match NGA’s priorities. |
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June 7, 2007
June 7, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine, and Douglas) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley reiterating NGA’s principles on SCHIP reauthorization in advance of the committee’s planned markup. |
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May 9, 2007
May 9, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine, and Douglas) to the House and Senate leadership on SCHIP reauthorization and the need for immediate action on shortfall funding. |
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March 23, 2007
March 23, 2007 letter (from Governor Napolitano, Governor Pawlenty, Governor Corzine, and Governor Douglas) to the House and Senate leadership on consideration of the budget resolution and the supplemental appropriations bill pertaining to S-CHIP and Medicaid.
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February 26, 2007
February 26, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine,and Douglas) to the House and Senate leadership urging immediate action from Congress to prevent federal funding shortfalls in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) and ensure a timely reauthorization. |
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February 23, 2007
February 23, 2007 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to the House and Senate leadership urging them to pass legislation to prevent the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from implementing a proposed rule in Medicaid that would diminish long-standing, legitimate state funding mechanisms. The proposed rule represents a significant Medicaid policy change that will result in cuts of approximately $5 billion in federal Medicaid spending over five years. |
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February 12, 2007
February 12, 2007 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt outlining three recommendations governors believe will improve the management of the Medicare prescription drug benefit, including adjusting the 2007 state contribution calculation to reflect actual program spending and ensure the federal government accurately calculates states’ phase-down contributions to fund the program. |
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January 9, 2007
January 9, 2007 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Specter urging them to pass prisoner reentry legislation (the Second Chance Act) as soon as possible this session of Congress.
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January 9, 2007
January 9, 2007 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Conyers and Ranking Member Smith urging them to pass prisoner reentry legislation (the Second Chance Act) as soon as possible this session of Congress. |
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December 6, 2006
December 6, 2006 letter (from NGA executive director Raymond C. Scheppach, NCSL executive director William T. Pound, and APHSA executive director Jerry W. Friedman) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus, and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Barton and Ranking Member Dingell urging extension of the Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) program, which is set to expire on December 31, 2006.
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October 24, 2006
October 24, 2006 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus, and to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Barton and Ranking Member Dingell, urging them to pass legislation this year to address the funding shortfalls expected in FY 2007 in the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
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August 28, 2006
August 28, 2006 letter (from Governor Napolitano and Governor Pawlenty) to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt transmitting NGA's comments regarding the interim final regulations on the reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program. |
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May 26, 2006
May 26, 2006 letter (from Governor Barbour and Governor Corzine) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Chairman Specter and Ranking Member Harkin, and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Chairman Regula and Ranking Member Obey expressing the Governors’ views on FY 2007 funding for key state health and human services programs.
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May 18, 2006
May 18, 2006 letter (from Governor Barbour and Governor Corzine) to Senator Voinovich and Senator Bingaman expressing support for their efforts to promote state-based health care reforms.
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March 24, 2006
March 24, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt transmitting recommendations for implementing changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. |
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December 5, 2005
December 5, 2005 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Hunter and Ranking Member Skelton urging them to accept the TRICARE provision that was included in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act when the Conference Committee takes action later this week.
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June 29, 2005
June 29, 2005 letter (from Governor Warner and Governor Huckabee) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus expressing the Governors' appreciation for their continued efforts to reauthorize TANF outside of the reconciliation process and urging the Senate to bring TANF to the floor in regular order for debate without delay. |
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June 9, 2005
June 9, 2005 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science Chairman Shelby and Ranking Member Mikulski asking that funds be restored for the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement block grant program, the State Criminal Alien Assistance program, and the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant program; and urging that the Crime Victims Fund continue in its current status. |
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June 7, 2005
June 7, 2005 letter (from Governors Granholm, Barbour, Sebelius, and Pawlenty) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Chairman Specter and Ranking Member Harkin and to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Chairman Regula and Ranking Member Obey urging them to provide level or increased funding for many critical programs to states, such as the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and the Community Services Block Grant, and stressing the need for adequate funding for key state issues, including bioterrorism preparedness, special education, high school reform, and the No Child Left Behind Act. |
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April 22, 2005
April 22, 2005 letter (from Governor Minner and Governor Romney) to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Susan Collins and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman thanking them for their attention to state concerns in the Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2005 (S. 21), and acknowledging the need to assure that each state and territory is prepared to prevent, respond to, and recover from a terrorist attack. |
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April 20, 2005
April 20, 2005 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to House Human Resources Committee Chairman Herger and Ranking Member McDermott urging Congress to reauthorize and strengthen the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and related programs |
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April 20, 2005
April 20, 2005 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to Senate Majority Leader Frist, Senate Minority Leader Reid, and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus urging Congress to reauthorize and strengthen the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and related programs
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March 28, 2005
March 28, 2005 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to Chairman Specter and Ranking Member Harkin opposing plans by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to transfer $12 million from state and local public health programs to other HHS programs and priorities (identical letter also sent to Chairman Regula and Ranking Member Hoyer). |
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March 17, 2005
March 17, 2005 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to Senator Graham and Senator Clinton regarding improved health care benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves by allowing them to enroll in TRICARE. |
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October 27, 2004
October 27, 2004 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator McClellan commenting on proposed CMS regulations regarding the establishment of Medicaid payment error rate mechanisms - specifically expressing concerns that the proposed mechanisms would be costly for states to administer and that CMS should work closely with states to develop alternative systems that are more effective and less burdensome.
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October 22, 2004
October 22, 2004 letter (Governor Warner and Governor Huckabee) to Senate Majority Leader Frist, Senate Minority Leader Daschle, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley, and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Baucus expressing concerns that pending legislation (S. 2799 and H.R. 4504) would subject states to unrealistic deadlines and mandate federally dictated background checks in the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. |
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September 28, 2004
September 28, 2004 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to CMS Administrator McClellan urging him to support action on a bipartisan compromise in both the House and Senate to protect resources in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) |
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September 24, 2004
September 24, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to Chairman Hunter and Rep. Skelton concerning efforts to forge a better understanding between Congress and the Governors relating to the National Guard as well as other military issues; sharing information about the NGA survey regarding how states are assisting the Guard and Reserves with health care, family support, education benefits, tax and financial benefits, and state employee benefits; and requesting that Congress work with the Governors on issues that affect the National Guard regarding health care through the TRICARE system, smooth transitions for children of military families between school districts, and child care support.
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September 24, 2004
September 24, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to Chairman Warner and Senator Levin concerning efforts to forge a better understanding between Congress and the Governors relating to the National Guard as well as other military issues; sharing information about the NGA survey regarding how states are assisting the Guard and Reserves with health care, family support, education benefits, tax and financial benefits, and state employee benefits; and requesting that Congress work with the Governors on issues that affect the National Guard regarding health care through the TRICARE system, smooth transitions for children of military families between school districts, and child care support.
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September 24, 2004
September 24, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to House Speaker Hastert and House Minority Leader Pelosi concerning efforts to forge a better understanding between Congress and the Governors relating to the National Guard as well as other military issues; sharing information about the NGA survey regarding how states are assisting the Guard and Reserves with health care, family support, education benefits, tax and financial benefits, and state employee benefits; and requesting that Congress work with the Governors on issues that affect the National Guard regarding health care through the TRICARE system, smooth transitions for children of military families between school districts, and child care support. |
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September 24, 2004
September 24, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Minority Leader Daschle concerning efforts to forge a better understanding between Congress and the Governors relating to the National Guard as well as other military issues; sharing information about the NGA survey regarding how states are assisting the Guard and Reserves with health care, family support, education benefits, tax and financial benefits, and state employee benefits; and requesting that Congress work with the Governors on issues that affect the National Guard regarding health care through the TRICARE system, smooth transitions for children of military families between school districts, and child care support.
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March 3, 2004
March 3, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Warner) to House Budget Committee Chairman Nussle and Ranking Minority Member Spratt expressing strong opposition to the inclusion of any Medicaid cuts in the fiscal year 2005 budget resolution. |
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February 13, 2004
February 13, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Warner) to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Thompson requesting confirmation that a proposed rule on changing a Medicaid reporting form would be republished with a new 60 day comment period.
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August 6, 2003
August 6, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Minority Leader Daschle expressing opposition to federal Association Health Plans (AHPs), which would remove millions of people from state insurance regulation and consumer protections. (Identical letters also sent to the Chair and Ranking Members of the Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.) |
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July 31, 2003
July 31, 2003 letter (from 51 Governors) to conferees on the Medicare prescription drug bill urging them to give special attention to the impact of this legislation on populations "dually eligible" for both Medicare and Medicaid. |
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April 2, 2003
April 2, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senator Nickles, Senator Conrad, Chairman Nickles, and Rep. Spratt) urging their consideration of key state concerns in the FY 2004 budget resolution. |
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March 20, 2003
March 20, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senate Majority Leader Frist, Senate Democratic Leader Daschle, Speaker Hastert, and House Democratic Leader Pelosi opposing any provision that is intended to restrain or curb the growth of the Medicaid program as part of the FY 2004 budget resolution because of its potential to interfere with Governors' ability to jointly structure long-term changes to this vital state-federal partnership. |
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March 13, 2003
March 13, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to the Senate Finance Committee expressing Governors' interest in working with the committee to reach a bipartisan welfare reform reauthorization package. |
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March 5, 2003
March 5, 2003 letter (from NGA Executive Director Ray Scheppach) to the House Small Business Committee transmitting NGA's policy (HR-37) that opposes the formation of federal Association Health Plans (AHPs). |
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February 6, 2003
February 6, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to members of the House Ways and Means Committee transmitting the NGA policy on welfare reform reauthorization. |
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February 5, 2003
February 5, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Snowe expressing opposition to federal Association Health Plans (AHPs), which would remove millions of people from state insurance regulation and consumer protections.
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October 25, 2002
October 25, 2002 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Senator Daschle and Senator Lott reiterating the Governors' strong opposition to legislation, such as S. 858, which exempts Association Health Plans from critical state insurance standards. |
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October 4, 2002
October 4, 2002 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Majority Leader Daschle, Minority Leader Lott, Speaker Hastert, and Minority Leader Gephardt to thank them for the three-month extension of welfare and to urge action to ensure multiyear continuity for welfare funding and programs. |
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September 20, 2002
September 20, 2002 letter (from Governors Patton, Kempthorne, O'Bannon, and Hoeven) to the Senate leadership expressing Governors' views on welfare reform reauthorization. |
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July 31, 2002
July 31, 2002 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Kempthorne) to the Senate HELP Committee regarding the reauthorization of the Child Care Development Block Grant. |
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June 6, 2002
June 6, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to Senator Kennedy, Senator Gregg, and Senator Voinovich expressing Governors' support for their efforts to provide incentive funding to states to establish a coordinated system of early care and education. |
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May 1, 2002
May 1, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler, Governor Patton, Governor Sundquist, and Governor O'Bannon) to the House leadership expressing support for state flexibility in welfare reform reauthorization and for superwaiver authority. |
