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HR 3631 116th Congress House

Territories Health Care Improvement Act

Official title: To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase to the limit on Medicaid payments for territories of the United State… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase to the limit on Medicaid payments for territories of the United States and the Federal medical assistance percentage for such territories under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 2019 Introduced by: Soto, Darren Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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Health care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoSamoaState and local financeU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 11, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
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 Latest action July 11, 2019

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Territories Health Care Improvement Act

This bill makes a series of changes relating to Medicaid funding for U.S. territories, including by (1) establishing a specific funding cap through FY2023 for Puerto Rico and through FY2025 for the other U.S. territories, (2) establishing program integrity measures and reporting requirements relating to the use of funds, and (3) increasing the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 2 Republican 3
D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jul 10, 2019
KING, PETER
· Jul 10, 2019
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 9, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 9, 2019
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jul 9, 2019
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jul 9, 2019
SERRANO, JOSE
· Jul 9, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 9, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3631: Territories Health Care Improvement Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3631/
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"H.R. 3631: Territories Health Care Improvement Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3631/.
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H.R. 3631, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3631/.
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[H.R. 3631: Territories Health Care Improvement Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3631/)
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