• Published On: May 13th, 2024

    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 programs by 2025. Without the changes,

  • Published On: May 13th, 2024

    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 to support military families. In

  • Published On: May 13th, 2024

    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 towards parity” in the Supplemental

  • Published On: May 13th, 2024

    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 is taking steps to prepare