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Puerto Rico’s next crisis is coming, and only Congress can stop it

Thursday, September 26th, 2019

BY MICHAEL J. MELENDEZ AND DR. JAIME TORRES, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS    THE HILL–— 09/11/19    Congress reconvenes this week and will tackle many issues that are crucial for our country. Among them is the imminent man-made crisis facing Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories when funding from the 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act and the Affordable Care Act […]

Administration ends protection for migrant medical care

Thursday, August 29th, 2019

Associated Press August 26, 2019 Administration ends protection for migrant medical care By Philip Marcelo The Trump administration has eliminated a protection that lets immigrants remain in the country and avoid deportation while they or their relatives receive life-saving medical treatments or endure other hardships, immigration officials said in letters issued to families this month. […]

Harris’s Fake Medicare-for-All Plan

Monday, August 5th, 2019

The American Prospect August 1, 2019 Harris’s Fake Medicare-for-All Plan By Robert Kuttner In the extensive jousting over Medicare for All, Kamala Harris has evaded scrutiny for the most insidious aspect of her plan: It significantly expands for-profit insurance at the expense of true Medicare by promoting more use of commercial products spuriously known as […]

Congressman Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on Medicaid Funding Cliff in the U.S. Territories

Monday, July 22nd, 2019

Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee hearing on, ““Strengthening Health Care in the U.S. Territories for Today and Into the Future:” Today, our Committee continues its efforts to ensure that all Americans have access to health care, whether they live in one of […]

Sanders, Co-sponsors Unveil Legislation to Put Territories on Par with States for Medicaid

Tuesday, June 11th, 2019

WASHINGTON, June 11 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) along with seven other cosponsors in the Senate, introduced legislation Tuesday to address the immediate humanitarian needs in the territories, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Territories Health Equity Act of 2019 (S. 1773) would correct long-standing inequities in federal health care funding for Medicaid […]

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

Friday, June 7th, 2019

Dear Presidential Candidates: We, the undersigned organizations, representing millions from the Puerto Rican Diaspora and allies, strongly urge you to publicly support a comprehensive platform addressing the fiscal and economic crises facing the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The people of Puerto Rico, U.S. citizens and residents alike, are still recovering from devastating firsts —including the […]

2019 Medicaid funding cliff could cause mass migration from Puerto Rico

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

“Chronicle of a “disaster” foretold” — an ominous phrase coined by author Gabriel Garcia Marquez that no longer characterizes a fictional novel, but a very real and terrible occurrence that may happen in Puerto Rico at the end of this year. Puerto Rico is still recovering from the historic destruction caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria and […]

Plaskett’s Bill Calls for Eliminating Health Care Inequities in U.S. Territories

Thursday, March 28th, 2019

Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett on Wednesday again called for equitable treatment of United States territories when it comes to healthcare funding, announcing that she is reintroducing the Territories Equitable Health Act that seeks to lift the cap on the federal Medicaid match that exists only for U.S. territories. “This has been an issue for […]

Life and Limb–Inside the Rio Grande Valley’s Amputation Crisis

Saturday, March 9th, 2019

Daniel Zamora still remembers the smell. At first he didn’t realize anything was wrong. A small blister appeared on his left pinky toe where his sneaker rubbed against his skin. He had developed blisters before, but this one wouldn’t go away. First the tip of the toe darkened, slowly turning the jet-black color of his […]

How Much Will Americans Sacrifice for Good Health Care?

Monday, February 18th, 2019

The New York Times February 16, 2019 How Much Will Americans Sacrifice for Good Health Care? A battle is looming over universal health care. Politicians and voters will have to decide whether the trade-offs are worth it. By The Editorial Board It’s been nearly 10 years since the passage of the Affordable Care Act — […]

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