Territories Health Equity Act of 2025 amends Medicare and Medicaid to improve health equity for U.S. territories.

The Territories Health Equity Act of 2025 amends titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to enhance health equity for U.S. territories. It eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa starting from fiscal year 2026. The Act also removes specific Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) limitations for Puerto Rico. Additionally, it permits Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) allotments for these territories.

Territories Health Equity Act of 2025 amends Medicare and Medicaid to improve health equity for U.S. territories.

The Territories Health Equity Act of 2025 amends titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to enhance health equity for U.S. territories. It eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa starting from fiscal year 2026. The Act also removes specific Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) limitations for Puerto Rico. Additionally, it permits Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) allotments for these territories.