Congressional Hearing on Healthcare in U.S. Territories
January 1, 2022
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The Frame
The hearing serves as a formal record of the legislative review process regarding federal funding levels and healthcare infrastructure support for U.S. territories.
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Residents of U.S. Territories
The healthcare services and Medicaid funding levels discussed in this hearing directly impact the availability and cost of medical care for these residents.
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC)
The commission provides analysis and recommendations to Congress regarding the Medicaid programs that serve these territories.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 20, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- The session focused on the healthcare systems of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Witnesses included Medicaid directors and health administrators from each of the five U.S. territories.
- The record includes prepared statements and answers to follow-up questions from all six primary witnesses.
- The hearing record includes submitted statements from Delegate Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Why It Matters
The hearing serves as a formal record of the legislative review process regarding federal funding levels and healthcare infrastructure support for U.S. territories.
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Territorial Healthcare Focus
The hearing highlights a coordinated effort to address the unique Medicaid funding structures of all five U.S. territories simultaneously.
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