 In October 2001 Meier was appointed to the position of Co-chairman of the National Conference of State Legislatures' TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) Reauthorization Task Force.He testified before the United States Congress on TANF Reauthorization in April 2002, and served as a Member At-large of NCSL's Executive Committee.In 2003, he was appointed by Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno to serve as a Co-Chair of the United States Senate bipartisan Task Force on Medicaid Reform.