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S.1228: Territorial Equity Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 20, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 20, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 20, 2021
Bill Summary
Territorial Equity Act of 2021 This bill alters provisions relating to the treatment of U.S. territories under Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and other federal assistance programs. The bill modifies provisions under several health care programs with respect to U.S. territories. Among other changes, the bill eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 20, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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April 20, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |