HR 1357
112th Congress
House
Health
Caribbean area
Medicare
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011
Introduced: April 4, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 4, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 4, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) to: (1) extend to three years the initial enrollment period; and (2) limit the Medicare part B late enrollment penalty.
Directs the Administrator of Social Security to implement a plan to: (1) better inform individuals residing in Puerto Rico who are potential beneficiaries under Medicare part B about their eligibility to enroll and of the consequences of late enrollment; and (2) facilitate the enrollment of those desiring to so enroll.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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