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H.R.3434: Territories Health Equity Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 20, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2021
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (20 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 20, 2021
Bill Summary
Territorial Equity Act of 2021 This bill alters provisions relating to the treatment of U.S. territories under Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage. For example, the bill eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2022, exempts an individual from late-enrollment penalties for Medicare medical services if the individual resided in Puerto Rico as of the date of eligibility and the individual enrolls...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 21, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 20, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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May 20, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) |