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A bill 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.

USA115th CongressS-2026| Senate 
| Updated: 10/26/2017
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017 This bill alters provisions under Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage relating to U.S. territories, including payment calculations and enrollment periods.
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Timeline
May 22, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2404
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418-4419)
Oct 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 22, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2404
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418-4419)


  • October 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2165: A bill to provide additional disaster recovery assistance for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-261: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply deemed enrollment to residents of Puerto Rico.
  • HR 115-2531: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare part B deemed enrollment process to residents of Puerto Rico.
  • HR 115-2404: 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.
  • HR 115-4782: To provide additional disaster recovery assistance for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-815: A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income Medicare part D beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another territory of the United States.
  • HR 115-2263: To provide for greater transparency and information with respect to Federal expenditures under the Medicaid and CHIP programs in the territories of the United States, and for other purposes.

A bill 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.

USA115th CongressS-2026| Senate 
| Updated: 10/26/2017
Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017 This bill alters provisions under Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage relating to U.S. territories, including payment calculations and enrollment periods.
View Full Text

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Timeline
May 22, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2404
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418-4419)
Oct 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 22, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2404
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418-4419)


  • October 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2165: A bill to provide additional disaster recovery assistance for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-261: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply deemed enrollment to residents of Puerto Rico.
  • HR 115-2531: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare part B deemed enrollment process to residents of Puerto Rico.
  • HR 115-2404: 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.
  • HR 115-4782: To provide additional disaster recovery assistance for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-815: A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income Medicare part D beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another territory of the United States.
  • HR 115-2263: To provide for greater transparency and information with respect to Federal expenditures under the Medicaid and CHIP programs in the territories of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted