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Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2019

Introduced: June 19, 2019 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jun 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in House
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Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2019

This bill alters certain funding and payment mechanisms, and establishes several requirements, for Puerto Rico's Medicaid program.

Among other changes, the bill increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 55% to 83% through FY2029; beginning in FY2030, the FMAP must be calculated in the same manner as for states (i.e., based on per capita income). Puerto Rico must also expand its Medicaid program to include certain items, services, and populations that states are already required to cover; failure to do so results in a reduction of the applicable FMAP. Additionally, beginning in FY2025, the bill excludes Puerto Rico from a Medicaid funding cap that currently applies to U.S. territories.

What's happening now June 20, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 20, 2019
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 19, 2019
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jun 19, 2019
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jun 19, 2019
SERRANO, JOSE
· Jun 19, 2019
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 19, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3371: Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3371/
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"H.R. 3371: Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3371/.
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H.R. 3371, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3371/.
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