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Washington, D.C.—Saturday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is highlighting an increase in the federal share for the Territory’s Medicaid. As a result of Coronavirus response legislation, the federal share for American Samoa will rise from 83 percent to 89.2 percent (trimming the local match to 10.8...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Until the weather improves — and for the safety of the general public — the Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) will suspend providing tent services for those who have not received updated MMR (Mumps, Measles, Rubella) shots.
Moreover, because of this reason,...
Washington, D.C. — The partial government shutdown glided into its third week Saturday with no end in sight. If the government is not reopened before February, millions of Americans who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -- the nation's food stamp program --...

![Congresswoman Amata with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Seema Verma, who is serving among the President’s task force of coronavirus advisors on health care access. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Amata with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Seema Verma,](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/seema_verma.jpg?itok=hNzG8iYf)

