[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 165 (Friday, October 18, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8233]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               FIX MEDICAID FUNDING IN THE INSULAR AREAS

  (Mr. SABLAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, Republicans and Democrats on the House 
Energy and Commerce Committee agree that now is the time to fix 
Medicaid funding in the insular areas.
  H.R. 2328, reported out of the committee in July, addresses the 
serious funding shortfall all the insular areas face now that special 
ObamaCare Medicaid funding for our areas has ended.
  In the Marianas, this special funding has kept our only hospital 
open, and is a significant source of revenue for doctors in private 
practice, pharmacists, and an array of healthcare providers.
  Take this funding away, and not only low-income families that qualify 
for Medicaid will suffer, but everyone at every income level who 
depends on those doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers 
will lose service.
  The insular areas have reached the Medicaid cliff, but we have a 
solution. Chairman Pallone, Ranking Member Walden, and all of the 
Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee agree: Let us bring H.R. 
2328 to the floor.
  Show that the House is united and fix the insular area Medicaid 
funding cliff.

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