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Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017

Introduced: May 8, 2017 Introduced by: Plaskett, Stacey E. Democratic · Virgin Islands See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418-4419)
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 8, 2017
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 8, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 22, 2017

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

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 261 Related bill Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act
  • S 2026 Related bill Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017
  • S 2165 Related bill Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017
  • HR 2263 Related bill Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act
  • HR 2531 Related bill Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017
  • HR 4782 Related bill Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 20 Republican 1
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 8, 2018
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Nov 30, 2017
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Nov 30, 2017
Pascrell, Bill
· Oct 31, 2017
Lowenthal, Alan
· Oct 24, 2017
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Oct 12, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Oct 6, 2017
Lee, Barbara
· Oct 6, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 6, 2017
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Aug 1, 2017
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Jul 24, 2017
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jul 20, 2017
Brown, Anthony
· Jul 20, 2017
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jul 20, 2017
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 20, 2017
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 20, 2017
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 20, 2017
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 20, 2017
Fudge, Marcia
· Jul 20, 2017
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jul 20, 2017
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 20, 2017
Payne, Donald
· Jul 20, 2017
Richmond, Cedric
· Jul 20, 2017
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 20, 2017
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 20, 2017
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 20, 2017
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 20, 2017
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 19, 2017
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 14, 2017
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jul 13, 2017
Bass, Karen
· Jun 28, 2017
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jun 26, 2017
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 23, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 16, 2017
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · May 8, 2017
SERRANO, JOSE
· May 8, 2017
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 8, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2404: Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2404/
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"H.R. 2404: Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2404/.
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