Hospital Association Warns 700,000–1 Million Puerto Ricans Could Lose Medicaid Coverage in 2027: Between 700,000 and 1 million people could lose Medicaid coverage. Gov. González Colón Honors National Guard at Puerto Rico’s ‘Hero’s Day’ 2026: The National Guard has distributed 1,259,000 gallons of water and purified and desalinated 626,029 gallons in response to the water crisis.
Gov. González Colón Honors National Guard at Puerto Rico’s ‘Hero’s Day’ 2026: The National Guard has distributed 1,259,000 gallons of water and purified and desalinated 626,029 gallons in response to the water crisis. Status Hearing Held in Jensen Medina Cardona Prison Gang Drug Case; Plea Deals, Prison Inspection Still Pending: The federal court is considering a request to inspect four correctional institutions in Puerto Rico.
Genera PR Sees Unexpected Deterioration of Temporary Generation Units: Half of the 14 temporary generation units are out of service. Social Security COLA Increase May Not Go as Far in Puerto Rico, AARP Warns: The 3.6% increase in Social Security payments may not have the same impact in Puerto Rico as in the United States.
The drought map dated September 15 still has 60 of 78 municipios in at least moderate drought. Elsewhere on the water map, La Plata rose 0.40 m, Cidra rose 0.28 m and Toa Vaca fell 0.01 m.
The week on the water — every reservoir’s readings, the rain over the watersheds and the pace toward the next band line — is in today’s Water Week in Review.
The week’s developments
| Development | Theme | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Association Warns 700,000–1 Million Puerto Ricans Could Lose Medicaid Coverage in 2027 | Community | Sep 17 |
| Gov. González Colón Honors National Guard at Puerto Rico's 'Hero's Day' 2026 | Government | Sep 13 |
| Status Hearing Held in Jensen Medina Cardona Prison Gang Drug Case; Plea Deals, Prison Inspection Still Pending | Community | Sep 13 |
| Genera PR Sees Unexpected Deterioration of Temporary Generation Units | Infrastructure | Sep 14 |
| Social Security COLA Increase May Not Go as Far in Puerto Rico, AARP Warns | Community | Sep 14 |
| Rainy Tuesday Forecast for Puerto Rico: Showers, Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Warned | Community | Sep 15 |
| Puerto Rican Producer Launches SlingShot, a Vertical Micro-Drama Streaming Platform | Culture & sports | Sep 16 |
| Puerto Rico's Economic Growth to Fall Below Prior Forecasts, Says Planning Board | Economy | Sep 17 |
What to watch
| Watch | Why |
|---|---|
| Carraízo | whether the rise survives a dry week: this week's gain came with 5.76 in of rain nearby. |
| La Plata | whether the rise survives a dry week: this week's gain came with 2.56 in of rain nearby. |
| Cidra | whether the rise survives a dry week: this week's gain came with 6.17 in of rain nearby. |
The live picture is on the water page, the power tracker and the legislature tracker; each development above opens the full write-up. This is the 3rd Week in Puerto Rico (last week’s is here).
Sources: the linked reporting; AAA’s reservoir chart and rationing notices; the US Drought Monitor. Reservoir levels are AAA’s chart readings, and the drought map is a weekly expert synthesis of indicators, not a rainfall total.