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Territories Health Equity Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 6494 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
5
Latest action
Dec 5, 2025

What it does

Territories Health Equity Act of 2025 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. The bill also allows residents of U.S. territories who are unable to obtain health…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Dec 5, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Dec 5, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Dec 5, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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