# US Midterm Elections Hold Critical Stakes For Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico faces major impacts from November 3 US midterms despite no federal voting rights.

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United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico cannot vote in federal presidential or congressional elections, and hold only a non-voting resident commissioner in Congress. [^1]

United States midterm elections will be held on November 3, with all 435 House seats and one third of Senate seats up for election. [^2] If passed, the CHW Access Act would permit primary care practices to receive Medicaid reimbursement for community health worker services. [^3] This commentary analyzes the Community Health Worker Access Act introduced in the United States Congress. [^4]

Maternal mortality in the United States has risen over the past three decades. [^5] Most existing US clinical guidelines and care models only cover the first 12 weeks postpartum. [^6] Puerto Rico receives capped federal Medicaid funding unlike US states, requiring recurring congressional approval to maintain healthcare services. [^7]

The United States Congress holds constitutional authority over Puerto Rico's territorial political status. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico cannot vote in federal presidential or congressional elections, and hold only a non-voting resident commissioner in Congress. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
2. United States midterm elections will be held on November 3, with all 435 House seats and one third of Senate seats up for election. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
3. If passed, the CHW Access Act would permit primary care practices to receive Medicaid reimbursement for community health worker services. (jabfm.org, News)
4. This commentary analyzes the Community Health Worker Access Act introduced in the United States Congress. (jabfm.org, News)
5. Maternal mortality in the United States has risen over the past three decades. (jabfm.org, News)
6. Most existing US clinical guidelines and care models only cover the first 12 weeks postpartum. (jabfm.org, News)
7. Puerto Rico receives capped federal Medicaid funding unlike US states, requiring recurring congressional approval to maintain healthcare services. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
8. The United States Congress holds constitutional authority over Puerto Rico's territorial political status. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)

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