AHCA Praises NGA for Support of Medicaid Relief

AHCA Praises NGA for Support of Medicaid Relief The American Health Care Association praised the National Governors’ Association (NGA) for its bipartisan letter urging Congress to increase for at least a two-year period a formula that determines matching payments to state Medicaid programs. “We commend the NGA for recognizing the fact seniors’ Medicaid care and services are threatened by national and state economic downturns, and urging the bipartisan leadership of Congress to make protecting America’s oldest, most vulnerable seniors the priority it deserves to be,” stated Bruce Yarwood, AHCA President and CEO Funding for FMAP (the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage) is a particularly effective countercyclical tool because it immediately allows Governors to eliminate planned budget cuts required to meet balanced budget requirements and continue services for those with the greatest need,” NGA Co-Chairs Ed Rendell (D-PA) and James Douglas (R-VT) wrote in their letter to the congressional leadership. For additional information, please go to AHCA Praises NGA.

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