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Consejo de Salud de Ponce, Inc. v. United States of America, Civil No. 3:18-cv-01045
The Ponce Health Council is a non-profit medical organization that offers different health services in Puerto Rico. It is authorized to receive federal funds as a primary provider of health services under the Medicare, Medicaid and the State Health Insurance Program.....
United States of America v. José Luis Vaello-Madero, Civil No. 17-2133 (GAG)
Mr. José Luis Vaello is a U.S. citizen who lived for almost 30 years in New York State, where he received monthly SSI disbursements in his bank account. In July 2013, Vaello moved to Puerto Rico and continued to receive SSI payments in his...
Sixta Gladys Peña Martinez et al. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al., Civil No. 3:18-0120 (WGY)
On April 13, 2018, a group of American citizens residing in Puerto Rico filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government claiming equal treatment in terms of benefits from the federal programs on Supplemental Security Income ("SSI"), "Supplemental...
Judge rules in favor of Puerto Rico: Denial of public assistance is discriminatory
Dallas News by The Associated Press Government has denied welfare programs such as food stamps to Puerto Ricans, even though they are Americans San Juan - A federal judge ruled Monday that it is unconstitutional to deny access to three federal welfare programs to...