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Related: About this forumHouse Republicans seek $1 billion in Medicaid funds for Puerto Rico
Source: Reuters
#POLITICS OCTOBER 3, 2017 / 11:34 AM / UPDATED 5 MINUTES AGO
House Republicans seek $1 billion in Medicaid funds for Puerto Rico
Reuters Staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Puerto Rico, struggling to recover from hurricane damage, could receive $1 billion in additional funding for the Medicaid health insurance program for the poor under a proposal from a U.S. House of Representatives panel, a congressional aide said on Tuesday.
Republicans who lead the House Energy and Commerce Committee included the request for more Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico as part of a separate bill to reauthorize the Childrens Health Insurance Program. It is scheduled to be considered and voted on in committee on Wednesday.
The U.S. territorial island, hard-hit by Hurricane Maria, already had faced a drop-off of Medicaid funding at the end of the year, according to the Washington Post, which first reported Republicans plan.
Now Puerto Rico also faces massive damage from Maria that wiped out much of its infrastructure, left hospitals struggling and residents without clean water, electricity and cellphone service.
Committee spokeswoman Jennifer Sherman said the panel would take up the bill on Wednesday as part of its effort to renew funding for the larger U.S. childrens insurance program, which saw its funding expire during the weekend.
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House Republicans seek $1 billion in Medicaid funds for Puerto Rico
Reuters Staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Puerto Rico, struggling to recover from hurricane damage, could receive $1 billion in additional funding for the Medicaid health insurance program for the poor under a proposal from a U.S. House of Representatives panel, a congressional aide said on Tuesday.
Republicans who lead the House Energy and Commerce Committee included the request for more Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico as part of a separate bill to reauthorize the Childrens Health Insurance Program. It is scheduled to be considered and voted on in committee on Wednesday.
The U.S. territorial island, hard-hit by Hurricane Maria, already had faced a drop-off of Medicaid funding at the end of the year, according to the Washington Post, which first reported Republicans plan.
Now Puerto Rico also faces massive damage from Maria that wiped out much of its infrastructure, left hospitals struggling and residents without clean water, electricity and cellphone service.
Committee spokeswoman Jennifer Sherman said the panel would take up the bill on Wednesday as part of its effort to renew funding for the larger U.S. childrens insurance program, which saw its funding expire during the weekend.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-puertorico-congress/house-republicans-seek-1-billion-in-medicaid-funds-for-puerto-rico-idUSKCN1C81XK
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House Republicans seek $1 billion in Medicaid funds for Puerto Rico (Original Post)
Eugene
Oct 2017
OP
BigmanPigman
(51,591 posts)1. Am I not comprehending this article very well?
Does it say that the GOP is actually introducing a bill that would help poor people???????
Eugene
(61,894 posts)2. The details are further down in the article.
They want to rob Peter to pay Paul. Higher Medicare premiums and reduced funding for preventive care. CHIP is also in the mix.
See also in LBN: House GOP Wants To Fund Lapsed CHIP With Cuts To Medicare And Public Health