Advocacy Communications 22 Jun 2004 Testimony – Long Term Care Insurance Partnerships Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Ray Scheppach, and I am the Executive Director of the National Governors Association. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications 19 Mar 2004 Testimony – Medicaid Intergovernmental Transfers Introduction The Medicaid program is the largest and most important health care program in the country. It currently provides $300 billion per year in critical health care and long-term care… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications 12 Nov 2003 Testimony – Tobacco Settlement Chairman McCain, Senator Hollings, and members of the committee, my name is Ray Scheppach and I'm the Executive Director of the National Governors Association. Thank you for the opportunity to… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications 21 Oct 2003 Testimony – Homeland Security "Funding for First Responders: Ensuring That Federal Funds are Distributed Intelligently" Thank you Chairman Cox, Ranking Member Turner, and distinguished committee members for this opportunity to offer my testimony on… National Governors Association
Publications 02 Jun 2003 MCH Update 2002: State Health Coverage for Low-Income Pregnant Women, Children, and Parents Since 1990, the NGA Center has reported on the status of state Medicaid coverage of children and pregnant women and… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications 15 May 2003 Testimony – Homeland Security Madam Chair: I appreciate this opportunity to testify before the Senate Government Affairs Committee and thank you and Senator Lieberman for the thorough review you are conducting on this most… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications 07 May 2003 Testimony – Highway and Transit Needs Good morning. Chairman Petri, Ranking Member Lipinski, and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today as Chairman of the National Governors Association to discuss… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications 19 Jul 2002 Statement for the Record – 2002 Farm Bill The purpose of this statement is to reflect the views of the National Governors Association on the Draft Farm Bill Concept Paper prepared by the House of Representatives Committee on… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications 20 Jun 2002 Testimony – Long-Term Care Thank you for inviting me today to speak on behalf of the National Governors Association. As this Committee well knows, the state Medicaid programs bear most costs of long term… National Governors Association
Publications 01 May 2002 MCH Update 2001: Trends in State Health Insurance Coverage of Pregnant Women, Children, and Parents Since 1990, the NGA Center has reported on the status of state Medicaid coverage of children and pregnant women and… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications 10 Apr 2002 Testimony – Homeland Security Funding Mr. Chairman, Senator Stevens, and members of the Committee: The nation's Governors appreciate this opportunity to discuss the issue of homeland security. Since September 11, states have responded in every… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications 10 Apr 2002 Testimony – Welfare Reform Reauthorization Mr. Chairman, Senator Grassley, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the reauthorization of welfare reform. We are here today on behalf of… National Governors Association