119th Congress Health
H.R. 6494: Territories Health Equity Act of 2025
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
This bill alters provisions relating to the treatment of U.S. territories under Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage.
For example, the bill
- eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2026,
- exempts an individual from late-enrollment penalties for Medicare medical services if the individual resided in Puerto Rico as of the date of eligibility and the individual enrolls within five years of such date, and
- establishes minimum criteria for certain elements used in Medicare Advantage payment calculations for areas within U.S. territories.
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The bill also 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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Pablo José Hernández Rivera D-PROriginal
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds R-MPOriginal
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GUOriginal
- Aumua Amata Radewagen R-ASOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Stacey Plaskett SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Stacey Plaskett.
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- Introduced in House
- 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.