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Territories Health Equity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3434| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2021
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Cosponsors (23)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Territories Health 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 within five years of such date, and establishes minimum criteria for certain elements used in Medicare Advantage payment calculations for areas within U.S. territories. The bill also 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 that is at least as broad as the coverage available to Members of Congress and their staff through the District of Columbia exchange.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1354
Territories Health Equity Act of 2019
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
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.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1354
    Territories Health Equity Act of 2019


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • 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.


  • May 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Territories Health Equity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3434| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2021
Territories Health 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 within five years of such date, and establishes minimum criteria for certain elements used in Medicare Advantage payment calculations for areas within U.S. territories. The bill also 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 that is at least as broad as the coverage available to Members of Congress and their staff through the District of Columbia exchange.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1354
Territories Health Equity Act of 2019
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
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.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1354
    Territories Health Equity Act of 2019


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • 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.


  • May 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Cosponsors (23)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

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

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted