Bill > S1228

This bill, the Territorial Equity Act of 2021, aims to provide equitable treatment for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Key provisions include: - Eliminating general Medicaid funding limitations ("caps") for the territories and temporarily increasing the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to 100%. - Applying Medicaid waiver authority to all territories and permitting Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) allotments for the territories. - Adjusting Medicare payment policies for hospitals in the territories, including rebasing target amounts and providing DSH adjustments. - Applying the Part B deemed enrollment process to residents of Puerto Rico and providing a special enrollment period and limit on late enrollment penalties. - Improving the use of allocated prescription drug funds by the territories under Medicare Part D. - Including Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). - Providing equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with respect to the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. - Addressing labor issues in Puerto Rico, including the minimum wage for young employees and overtime protections. - Extending the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to all territories.

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