United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1357 (112th)
Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011
Introduced
4 April 2011
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 April 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 4 April 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 April 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1357
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1357