U.S. Politics

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  Watch U.S. House subcommittee hearing on Medicaid funding in territories

  To 'understand the unique funding difficulties and possible solutions'

  • Posted June 20, 2019
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  U.S. Reps. Pascrell, González introduce revised bill to provide supplement to Puerto Rico EITC

  Island's fiscal board urges approval

  • Posted June 19, 2019
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  Trump sends nominations of current Puerto Rico fiscal board members to Senate

  Oversight panel requests court to extend July 15 deadline to operate

  • Posted June 18, 2019
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  Sen. Sanders, co-sponsors introduce legislation to put territories on par with states for Medicaid

  Backed by presidential hopefuls, seeks health coverage 'as comprehensive' as lawmakers'

  • Posted June 12, 2019
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  Puerto Rico statehood advocate posits territory’s incorporation

  Lawyer and author Gregorio Igartúa considers that status more viable than annexation

  • Posted June 11, 2019
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  U.S. Justice Department defends Puerto Rico fiscal board’s constitutionality

  Argues Congress has power to appoint territorial officers

  • Posted June 6, 2019
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  U.S. bans travel to Cuba

  In an effort to prevent island government's enrichment, backing of Maduro in Venezuela

  • Posted June 4, 2019
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  U.S. Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster relief bill for states, territories

  If enacted, would provide $1.5 billion and quicken $8.9 billion disbursement for Puerto Rico

  • Posted June 3, 2019
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  U.S. House Committee holds hearing on territories’ looming Medicaid Cliff

  Puerto Rico Health Insurance administrator says '425,000 children, 305,000 elderly and disabled individuals, and...

  • Posted May 23, 2019
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  Democratic lawmakers urge FEMA to help rebuild Vieques, Puerto Rico hospital

  Say action needed immediately to make island-municipality's single medical care center operational

  • Posted May 15, 2019