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Territories Health Equity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1354| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Cosponsors (43)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Territories Health Equity Act of 2019 This bill alters provisions under Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage relating to U.S. territories, and generally modifies and establishes programs to expand health insurance coverage for residents. Among other things, the bill eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2020; repeals provisions that exclude residents of Puerto Rico from a certain automatic enrollment process for Medicare medical services; establishes minimum criteria for certain elements used in Medicare Advantage payment calculations for areas within U.S. territories; and allows residents of U.S. territories who are unable to obtain health insurance through their employer or a health insurance exchange to instead obtain coverage through the District of Columbia exchange, including coverage that is available to Members of Congress and their staff.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2019
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.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1773
Introduced in Senate
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2019
    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.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1773
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1773: Territories Health Equity Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6495: Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act
  • HR 116-3634: Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act
American SamoaCaribbean areaChild healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGuamHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careIncome tax creditsMedicaidMedicareNorthern Mariana IslandsPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsPuerto RicoSmall businessTax administration and collection, taxpayersUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands

Territories Health Equity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1354| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Territories Health Equity Act of 2019 This bill alters provisions under Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage relating to U.S. territories, and generally modifies and establishes programs to expand health insurance coverage for residents. Among other things, the bill eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2020; repeals provisions that exclude residents of Puerto Rico from a certain automatic enrollment process for Medicare medical services; establishes minimum criteria for certain elements used in Medicare Advantage payment calculations for areas within U.S. territories; and allows residents of U.S. territories who are unable to obtain health insurance through their employer or a health insurance exchange to instead obtain coverage through the District of Columbia exchange, including coverage that is available to Members of Congress and their staff.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2019
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.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1773
Introduced in Senate
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2019
    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.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1773
    Introduced in Senate
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Cosponsors (43)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1773: Territories Health Equity Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6495: Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act
  • HR 116-3634: Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American SamoaCaribbean areaChild healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGuamHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careIncome tax creditsMedicaidMedicareNorthern Mariana IslandsPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsPuerto RicoSmall businessTax administration and collection, taxpayersUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands