1. The State of the States Cindy Mann Center for Children and Families
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute

2. States Facing Deficits
FY 2009 WA NH VT MT ME ND OR MN MA ID WI SD NY WY MI RI CT IA PA NV NE NJ OH IL UT IN DE CO CA WV KS VA MD MO KY NC DC TN AZ OK NM AR SC MS AL GA TX LA AK FL HI
States Facing FY 2009 Budget Deficits (30 states, including DC)
Source: E. McNichol and I. Lav, “29 States Face Total Budget Shortfall of at Least $48 Billion in 2009,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (June 30, 2008). 2

3. States Moving Backward
2008 WA NH VT MT ME ND OR MN MA ID WI SD NY WY MI RI CT IA PA NV NE NJ OH IL UT IN DE CO CA WV KS VA MD MO KY NC DC TN AZ OK NM AR SC MS AL GA TX LA AK FL HI
Enacted Legislation That Could Impede Child and Family Coverage (3 states)
Source: As of July 14, 2008 based on a review by the Center for Children and Families of state initiatives in 2008. 3

4. States Moving Forward
2008 WA NH VT MT ME ND OR MN MA ID WI SD NY WY MI RI CT IA PA NV NE NJ OH IL UT IN DE CA CO WV KS VA MD MO KY NC DC TN AZ OK NM AR SC MS AL GA TX LA AK FL HI
Enacted New Legislation/Took Administrative Action to Improve Children’s Coverage (10 states)
Implemented 2007 Legislation to Improve Children’s Coverage
(16 states)
Source: As of July 14, 2008 based on a review by the Center for Children and Families of state initiatives in 2007 and 2008. 4