Gap continues for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries Representatives of Puerto Rico’s health care sector are lamenting a decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) not to implement recommendations to increase funding for these […]
First Lady visits Fort Buchanan First Lady Jill Biden visited with military families at Fort Buchanan, the only U.S. Army installation in the Caribbean, on Sunday. The trip was part of Dr. Biden’s “Joining Forces” initiative […]
Biden budget includes provisions impacting Puerto Rico In the administration’s FY25 budget proposal unveiled on Monday, President Biden urged lawmakers to grant Puerto Rico and other territories full access to Medicaid funds and to “move […]
Puerto Rico government says it is on track for SNAP transition The government of Puerto Rico told the U.S. Department of Agriculture that, despite doubts expressed by the top official of the USDA, the Island […]
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Puerto Rico financial institutions no longer on Treasury Department’s money laundering list The U.S. Treasury Department this month removed international financial entities operating in Puerto Rico from its list of “vulnerabilities and risks” to federal […]
Puerto Rican legislators log 391 trips during current term Puerto Rican legislators have taken a total of 391 official trips so far this term, at a cost of approximately $800,000. Destinations include Central and South America, Europe, the […]
Chita Rivera honored by U.S. leaders President Biden was among those paying tribute to Chita Rivera, who died last week at the age of 91. Biden called the Broadway legend “an all-time-great of American musical theater” […]
Lawmakers seek adjustments in Medicare Advantage plans Thirteen members of the U.S. House of Representatives are urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review and refine the formula used to determine payments for Medicare […]
U.S. DOT awards EV grants of $51.4 million The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Thursday new grants to enable the Island to install electric vehicle charging ports along major corridors. The $51.4 million in awards, […]
Island birth rate plummets in 2023 The number of births in Puerto Rico dropped dramatically in 2023 falling to their lowest levels since record-keeping began in 1888. Only 17,772 births were registered during the year compared […]
