Those states will face the issue again in the coming year.

States would face loss of Federal money if they did not pass such policies within a year.

Further, the state may face its own big budget gap.

"The state now faces the same problem it will with so many other different programs," he said.

For the next year, the state could easily face its own deficit of several billion dollars.

The states face quite a challenge in finding employment for all these people.

New York is not the only state facing federal scrutiny.

The state faces its own budget deficit of $11.5 billion.

Many states have faced similar problems with their Medicaid programs.

"I ran for governor because the state was facing serious problems," he said.