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- PR Government Says It Cannot Cover Vital Plan Funding Gap Without Congress
Governor Jenniffer González Colón and Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera warned that the stability of health services under Puerto Rico’s Vital plan, which benefits 1.3 million enrollees on the island, depends on Congress extending federal funding.
- Puerto Rico Clinical Labs Group Joins National Association to Push Federal Reforms
The Puerto Rico Clinical Laboratories Association (ALCPR) announced an affiliation with the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) to strengthen the island’s voice in federal health-policy debates.
- Philadelphia Democratic Congressional Candidate Backs Puerto Rico Independence
Christopher Rabb, Democratic candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 3rd district (Philadelphia), voiced support for Puerto Rico’s independence in a video released Wednesday, timed to the 158th anniversary of the Grito de Lares.
- Hospital Association Warns 700,000–1 Million Puerto Ricans Could Lose Medicaid Coverage in 2027
Jaime Plá Cortés, executive president of the Puerto Rico Hospital Association (Asociación de Hospitales de Puerto Rico), warned on Wednesday that between 700,000 and one million people could lose their Plan Vital coverage if Congress fails to approve a new federal Medicaid funding allocation before October 1, 2027.
- House Committee Advances 2026 Water Resources Development Act with Puerto Rico Provisions
Puerto Rico’s Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) announced that the U.S.
- Future of Fiscal Oversight Board: No Indications of Ceasing Functions
Despite criticism over the past decade for its power over the territory and austerity measures, there are no indications that the Fiscal Oversight Board (JSF) will cease its functions as the controller of Puerto Rico’s elected government finances.
- Abandoned Buildings Could Become Affordable Housing Under New US Law
The US Congress has approved a new bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which aims to increase the construction of affordable housing, streamline construction permits, and make federal funds more flexible for housing projects across the country, including Puerto Rico.