U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced plans to call House members back from recess for a vote on legislation to extend enhanced Medicaid funding to states through June 2011. After the Senate achieved the long-awaited cloture vote this week, the House must now act to finalize the legislation, sending it to President Obama.

The Senate’s final action came once leaders were able to garner support from Maine Republicans Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe pushing the vote tally to 61, one vote over the required 60. Pelosi said, “I am calling members of the House back to Washington at the beginning of the week (August 9) to pass this bill and send it to President Obama without further delay.” Pelosi also “tweeted” the announcement.

IHA supports Congressional action on this measure, as the state’s budget relies on more than $120 million in federal Medicaid dollars. IHA will continue to monitor the progress through the House, though passage is expected. President Obama has also indicated his support of the measure.