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August 17, 2018
Press Release
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) $56,730 in federal grants.
DPHSS was awarded health center quality improvement grants for making significant progress at its community health centers in the past year. Specifically, DPHSS:
June 18, 2018
Press Release
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today wrote to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of Insular Affairs to request federal assistance for the Guam Memorial Hospital. Congresswoman Bordallo expressed her concern that Guam’s only public hospital may lose its Medicare provider status. She requested that time be granted for GMH to remedy deficiencies identified by CMS in a June 5, 2018 letter.
May 4, 2017
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement on House Republican’s bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The House today passed H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017, by a vote of 217 yeas to 213 noes. The bill must be considered by the Senate.
January 5, 2017
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today wrote to the U.S. Air Force to request information on claims that Agent Orange was actively used to clear vegetation at Andersen Air Force Base.
March 31, 2016
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $1,000,000 to the Government of Guam for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program. The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program supports pregnant women and families and helps at-risk parents of children from birth to kindergarten entry tap the resources and hone the skills they need to raise children who are physically, socially and emotionally healthy and ready to learn.
March 2, 2016
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Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) $1,911,541 in federal grant assistance.
February 24, 2016
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s additional efforts to combat the Zika virus. The Obama Administration submitted a $1.9 billion emergency supplemental appropriations request to respond to the Zika virus at home and abroad.
February 10, 2016
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement regarding the President’s budget request for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2017. President Obama’s budget proposal takes steps to strengthen health programs and makes improvements to the delivery of Medicaid in the territories. Among the provisions benefiting Guam, the budget:
January 4, 2016
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services $1,057,767 in federal grant assistance. The grant was awarded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and will be used to support DPHSS’s Immunization and Vaccines for Children Program.