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Medicaid matching funds

Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and each of the Members of Congress from four U.S. Territories joined together in a bipartisan letter to urge House leadership to renew the current Medicaid match rate for the territories. American Samoa, along with the other territories, currently...
U.S. Capitol building
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed congressional action Thursday to ensure government funding as the new fiscal year starts, and prevent a temporary government shutdown. The Senate passed the legislation earlier in the day and the House of Representatives then quickly passed...
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky
WASHINGTON (AP) — A second conservative Republican on Tuesday blocked another attempt to pass a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill, delaying again a top priority for some of President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies on Capitol Hill. This action continues to block the 100 percent match for...
Congresswoman Amata speaking on the floor of the House
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is pleased to inform her constituents that the U.S. Senate has passed a disaster relief bill containing Amata’s $18 million provision for nutrition assistance in American Samoa, and her request for a 100 percent match for Medicaid. Under the new compromise...