Beshear said the court ruling placing a temporary hold on the freeze hasn't translated to full compliance.
"While the overall freeze has been blocked by a federal judge, we still see areas that are not complying with the order from that judge, so we're going to be aggressive," Beshear said during his Thursday briefing. "This is funding that the people of Kentucky are owed."
The governor cited brief interruptions in access to the Medicaid system and programs the state has paid more than $7 million toward — with the assurance of federal reimbursement. That money is still frozen, according to Beshear.
"We deserve to be able to rely on the agreements the federal government has made regardless of what party is in power," he added. "I was raised to say my word is my bond and when I sign a contract, I go through with it."
The lawsuit Beshear's office is joining as a plaintiff was filed by 22 states and the District of Columbia.
