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Our nation’s Governors are dedicated to leading bipartisan solutions that improve citizens’ lives. Through NGA, Governors identify priority issues and deal with matters of public policy and governance at the state, national and global levels. NGA teams work side-by-side with state leaders to identify challenges and develop solutions. View NGA products below, filterable by content type and topic.
Testimony – Short-term Medicaid Reform (Ray Scheppach)
Governor Sundquist, Governor King and Members of the Commission, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today on the ...
MCH Update: States Protect Health Care Coverage During Recent Fiscal Downturn
Medicaid is the nation’s largest health insurance program for low-income persons. The data in this report show state efforts around ...
Testimony – Medicaid Reform (Energy and Commerce)
Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Thank you for requesting that we testify today on ...
Testimony – Medicaid Reform (Finance)
Mr. Chairman, Senator Baucus and distinguished members of the Finance Committee. Thank you for requesting that we testify today on ...
Testimony – Lifelong Education Opportunities (Governor Sebelius)
Chairman Enzi, Senator Kennedy and members of the Committee, I am Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of the State of Kansas, and ...
Testimony – Energy Legislation
Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, I am Frank Murkowski, Governor of the State of ...
Testimony – Final Report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
Chairman McCain and Senator Hollings, on behalf of the states, thank you for this opportunity to testify on the U.S ...
Testimony – Military Parents Raising Children: The States’ Response
Mr. Chairman. On behalf of the National Governors Association (NGA), I want to express appreciation to you and ranking member, ...
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 ...
Testimony – Medicaid Intergovernmental Transfers
Introduction The Medicaid program is the largest and most important health care program in the country. It currently provides $300 ...
Testimony – Tobacco Settlement
Chairman McCain, Senator Hollings, and members of the committee, my name is Ray Scheppach and I'm the Executive Director of ...
Testimony – Homeland Security
"Funding for First Responders: Ensuring That Federal Funds are Distributed Intelligently" Thank you Chairman Cox, Ranking Member Turner, and distinguished ...