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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.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the announcement of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center (LBJ). The federal grant of $1,903,957 is part of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will allow LBJ to fund a project to increase its ability to provide acute medical care.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes notification from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) of a grant of just over $4.75 million supporting seniors, those with disabilities, and other key services.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting PTSD Awareness Month (June) and PTSD Awareness Day (June 27).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a federal funding notification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the amount of $643,500 for American Samoa Department of Health. This is a discretionary grant for cancer prevention and control programs.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata had is highlighting Mental Health Awareness Month, and how people can seek out assistance if needed or find emergency services.