H.R. 6690 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Dec 12, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBoosts Medicaid funding for Northern Mariana Islands
The Northern Mariana Islands currently receives a lower amount of federal Medicaid funding than American Samoa does. This bill would change that in fiscal year 2026 by raising the Northern Mariana Islands' funding cap to match American Samoa's level.
How it affects you
If you live in the Northern Mariana Islands and rely on Medicaid for health coverage, this change could expand the health services available to you. For most people on the mainland, this shift in how federal Medicaid dollars are distributed between U.S. territories would have no direct effect.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 12, 2025)
Northern Mariana Islands Medicaid Advancement Act
This bill requires the Medicaid funding cap for the Northern Mariana Islands to be the same as that for American Samoa in FY2026.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6690
A BILL
Northern Mariana Islands Medicaid Advancement Act
Sponsor: Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP-At Large) · Introduced Dec 12, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 12, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”