HR 261
115th Congress
House
Health
Caribbean area
Medicare
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act
Introduced: January 4, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 4, 2017
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.
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to automatically enroll eligible residents of Puerto Rico in Medicare's medical insurance program. Under current law, automatic enrollment applies to eligible residents of the United States, excluding Puerto Rico.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1