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Introduced
02/25/2019
02/25/2019
In Committee
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the treatment of the United States territories under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes. This bill alters provisions under Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage relating to U.S. territories, and generally modifies and establishes programs to expand health insurance coverage for residents. Among other things, the bill eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2020; repeals provisions that exclude residents of Puerto Rico from a certain automatic enrollment process for Medicare medical services; establishes minimum criteria for certain elements used in Medicare Advantage payment calculations for areas within U.S. territories; and allows residents of U.S. territories who are unable to obtain health insurance through their employer or a health insurance exchange to instead obtain coverage through the District of Columbia exchange, including coverage that is available to Members of Congress and their staff.
AI Summary
This bill, the Territories Health Equity Act of 2019, makes several changes to improve the treatment of U.S. territories under the Medicaid and Medicare programs. It eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in fiscal year 2020, repeals provisions that exclude Puerto Rico residents from an automatic enrollment process for Medicare medical services, establishes minimum criteria for certain elements used in Medicare Advantage payment calculations for areas within U.S. territories, and allows residents of U.S. territories who cannot obtain health insurance through their employer or an exchange to instead obtain coverage through the District of Columbia exchange. The bill aims to expand health insurance coverage and access for residents of the U.S. territories.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (44)
Stacey Plaskett (D)*,
Karen Bass (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Val Demings (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
John Lewis (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
José Serrano (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1354/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1354/BILLS-116hr1354ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1354/BILLS-116hr1354ih.pdf.pdf |
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