In the current climate of fiscal austerity, proposals, such as the President’s FY 2013 budget, have called for across-the-board cuts to federal matching funds (FMAP). Such cuts would be accomplished by blending various matching rates provided to states for different Medicaid services and populations into a single rate. Savings are then achieved by lowering the single rate by a set percentage, which decreases the federal share. This proposal simply shifts costs onto states and could further pass those costs to providers and beneficiaries. NAPH members can find more information about this issue in the talking points provided below as we work to educate members of Congress on this important issue.