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- H.R.1418
H.R.1418: Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 18, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 20, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the exclusion of residents of Puerto Rico from deemed enrollment under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits) and thus apply it to them. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for a special seven-month enrollment period for such residents. Requires recalculation of the late enrollment penalty to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 20, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 19, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 18, 2015 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| March 18, 2015 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| March 18, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Pedro Pierluisi (D-Puerto Rico) |