LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION urging the New York Congressional delegation to
support a restructuring of Puerto Rico's debt and for the United States
Congress to address the growing healthcare reimbursement crisis in the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to urge the New York
Congressional delegation to support a restructuring of Puerto Rico's
debt and for the United States Congress to address the growing health-
care reimbursement crisis in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
WHEREAS, Puerto Rico's financial crisis continues to worsen amid
rising debt and unemployment; and
WHEREAS, Puerto Rico continues to acquire debt and is on the brink of
financial collapse; and
WHEREAS, Because of this debt, Puerto Ricans are fleeing the island in
hopes of better economic opportunities; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is in desperate need of debt
restructuring; and
WHEREAS, Sixty percent of the Commonwealth's population receives care
through Medicare, Medicare Advantage or Medicaid; and
WHEREAS, Puerto Rico's Medicaid reimbursement rate is 70 percent lower
than any state in America; and
WHEREAS, The Medicare Advantage (MA) program is paid just 60 percent
of the average rate in the states, despite having the highest enrollment
percentage in the Nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the New York State Congressional delegation be and
hereby is respectfully memorialized by this Legislative Body to support
a restructuring of Puerto Rico's debt; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the United States Congress be and hereby is respectful-
ly memorialized by this Legislative Body to address the growing health-
care reimbursement crisis in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to each member of the Congressional delegation from the State of
New York,