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Territorial Equity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1228| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2021
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 FY2022, 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 that is at least as broad as the coverage available to Members of Congress and their staff through the District of Columbia exchange. The bill also modifies provisions under other federal assistance programs. Among other changes, the bill allows Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program); makes residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit; and extends the SSI program to Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2713
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2713
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-265: Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act
  • HR 117-2713: Territorial Equity Act of 2021
  • HR 117-105: Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2021
American SamoaAppropriationsCaribbean areaChild healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGuamHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHospital careIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsLabor standardsMedicaidMedicareNorthern Mariana IslandsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsPuerto RicoRetail and wholesale tradesState and local financeState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWages and earnings

Territorial Equity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1228| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2021
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 FY2022, 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 that is at least as broad as the coverage available to Members of Congress and their staff through the District of Columbia exchange. The bill also modifies provisions under other federal assistance programs. Among other changes, the bill allows Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program); makes residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit; and extends the SSI program to Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2713
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2713
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-265: Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act
  • HR 117-2713: Territorial Equity Act of 2021
  • HR 117-105: Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American SamoaAppropriationsCaribbean areaChild healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGuamHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHospital careIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsLabor standardsMedicaidMedicareNorthern Mariana IslandsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsPuerto RicoRetail and wholesale tradesState and local financeState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWages and earnings