Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act

House Bill

H.R. 4339

119th Congress

Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Elissa Slotkin

Senator

Democratic

MI

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The Preserving Local Medicaid Access Act of 2023 would require states that receive certain Medicaid funding increases to distribute those funds to local governments in proportion to their Medicaid contributions. This would ensure that local communities continue to have access to essential Medicaid services.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorElissa Slotkin (D-MI)

Introduced7/10/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and T

ChamberHouse

Data from Congress.gov

See this page through your district lens

Enter ZIP to personalize representatives and vote context.

Stay on top of this issue

Subscribe for weekly bill and representative updates.

Vote Prediction

Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act

The Preserving Local Medicaid Access Act of 2023 would require states that receive certain Medicaid funding increases to distribute those funds to local governments in proportion to their Medicaid contributions. This would ensure that local communities continu

Community Breakdown

Pass

0%

Fail

0%

0 predictions

The Preserving Local Medicaid Access Act of 2023 would require states that receive certain Medicaid funding increases to distribute those funds to local governments in proportion to their Medicaid contributions. This would ensure that local communities continue to have access to essential Medicaid services.

Bill Number: 4339
Sponsor: Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
Introduced: 7/10/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and T
Policy Area: Health

Data from Congress.gov

AI-generated summary

Fact Sheet

Title: Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act
Bill Number: 4339
Sponsor: Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and T
Introduced: 7/10/2025
Summary: The Preserving Local Medicaid Access Act of 2023 would require states that receive certain Medicaid funding increases to distribute those funds to local governments in proportion to their Medicaid contributions. This would ensure that local communities continue to have access to essential Medicaid s

Data from Congress.gov

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Preserving Local Medicaid Access Act of 2023 would require states that receive certain Medicaid funding increases to distribute those funds to local governments in proportion to their Medicaid contributions. This would ensure that local communities continue to have access to essential Medicaid services.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Preserving Local Medicaid Access Act of 2023This bill specifies that, in order to receive certain Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increases under Medicaid, states with a local share requirement must agree to distribute funds to each locality in an amount that is proportional to the locality's Medicaid contributions.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires states to distribute increased Medicaid funding to local governments based on their Medicaid contributions
Aims to preserve local access to Medicaid services and benefits
Applies to states that receive Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increases under Medicaid

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would impact state and local governments that receive Medicaid funding. It would ensure that local communities continue to have access to critical Medicaid services by requiring states to pass along increased funding proportionally to the localities that contribute to Medicaid. This could help maintain access to healthcare for low-income and vulnerable populations in affected areas.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Intergovernmental relations

Medicaid

State and local finance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4339, 119th Congress (2025). "Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4339

Public Opinions

Community submissions related to this bill.

Share your opinion

No public opinions yet. Be the first to submit one for this bill.

Related Bills in Health

HR 3021

Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means

HR 2111

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR 2884

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

S 1406

SOAR Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.