MMAPA fully supports the Medicare Low Income Subsidy Equality Act of2026 submitted by Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández

“Many seniors in Puerto Rico are skipping doses, cutting pills in half, or taking their

medications every other day just to make their prescription medication last until the end of the

month. These are not simply financial compromises. They are decisions that can seriously

jeopardize their health and, in some cases, put their lives at risk. In Puerto Rico, where more

than one-third of residents live in poverty and the population is rapidly aging, too many older

adults struggle to make ends meet, often facing difficult choices between paying their

electricity bills, putting food on the table, or purchasing essential medications.

Extending access to the Low-Income Subsidy program could provide meaningful

financial relief for Puerto Rico's approximately 307,000 Medicare Advantage

beneficiaries who are also eligible for Medicaid.

MMAPA strongly supports the Medicare Low Income Subsidy Equality Act of 2026,

which would extend federal prescription drug assistance already available to eligible

beneficiaries in the states. No senior should have to compromise their health simply because

they cannot afford their medications, and where they live should not determine their access to

this essential assistance,” stated Solange De Lahongrais, President of MMAPA.