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H.R. 1357 (112th)

Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011

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Introduced

4 April 2011

Last action

19 April 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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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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Timeline

  1. 4 April 2011

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 April 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  3. 4 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 April 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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