Senate Bill 1773
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Territories Health Equity Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1773
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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 that is at least as broad as the coverage available to Members of Congress and their staff through the District of Columbia exchange.
June 11, 2019
06/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
06/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:35 AM