Kimberlyn King-Hinds

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This bill would help veterans with disabilities from their military service. It would make them eligible for travel payments for VA medical care. This would help veterans in U.S. territories or Freely Associated States who do not have a VA medical facility nearby. They would get this help even if their disability rating is below 30%. Many veterans in these areas currently cannot get this travel assistance.

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This bill would raise the federal Medicaid funding cap for the Northern Mariana Islands. For the government's budget year 2026, their funding limit would match the amount set for American Samoa. This change aims to provide more federal money for healthcare services in the islands.

Veterans in Freely Associated States would get new health services like telehealth and mail-order prescriptions from the VA. The bill would also make sure that if the VA pays for any veteran travel, all eligible veterans would get those payments. This changes how the VA provides care and travel support to these veterans.

This bill, called the TASA Act of 2025, would change how certain airports qualify for special funding rules for their projects. It would update the requirements for airports that provide essential air service or are located in U.S. territories. This means more airports in these areas could get help with their project costs.

This bill would make it permanently easier for people to bring goods from certain U.S. territories into the United States without paying duties or taxes, as long as the total value is under $800 per person per day. It would also ensure the President considers these territories when making big trade policy changes, aiming to protect their local businesses.

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