Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017

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Introduced

8 May 2017

Last action

22 May 2017 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418-4419)

Sponsors

Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017 This bill alters provisions under Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage relating to U.S. territories, including payment calculations and enrollment periods.

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Timeline

8 May 2017
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2017
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
19 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
22 May 2017
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418-4419)
Source: IntroReferral

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Related records

related to → Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act
related to → Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act
related to ← Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017
related to ← Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017
related to ← Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017
related to ← Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2404
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2404
us · 115-hr-2404 · source updated 11 August 2025