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- H.R.259
H.R.259: To prevent the territories of the United States from losing current Medicaid funding.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 4, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to annually allocate, to each U.S. territory, at least as much Medicaid funding for primary care services as was allocated to the territory in 2017.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jenniffer González-Colón (R-Puerto Rico) |