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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a health grant, following the application process by the American Samoa Department of Health, to ensure available care and treatment for HIV, HV, and TB.
“Thank you first of all to Ruth Te’o for her leadership on this effort, and congratulations to Director Motusa Nua, and everyone taking part in this work at LBJ Tropical Medical Center,” said Aumua Amata.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is releasing the following statement highlighting November as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month:
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is releasing the following statement highlighting November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month:
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes the awarding of a federal grant of $105,034 from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for maternal and child health services in American Samoa. The grant, awarded by HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will go to the American Samoa Department of Public Health for services from 2022 to 2024.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata hailed passage of government funding that secures American Samoa’s federal matching rate for Medicaid. Known as a Continuing Resolution, the legislation passed the House, then attracted bipartisan support in the Senate and was promptly signed into law by President Biden.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming inclusion of American Samoa’s federal matching rate for Medicaid, known as FMAP, in a Continuing Resolution that would fund the U.S. government until December 16, 2022. This extension would allow Congress time to complete major appropriations, pushing current funding a few months past the official end of the fiscal year.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the announcement of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) research grant for the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition of $6,186,533. The grant will fund research into the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in American Samoa for a period of three years.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of a $250,000 mental health and substance abuse grant for American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) designated to opioid programs.
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.