Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2023

Summary

Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2023 This bill exempts an individual from late-enrollment penalties for Medicare medical services if the individual resided in Puerto Rico as of the date of eligibility and the individual enrolls within five years of such date. Currently, the late enrollment penalty is 10% of monthly premiums for each 12-month period during which the individual was not enrolled, and the penalty continues to apply for as long as the individual is enrolled in Medicare medical services.

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Timeline

1. 12 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 June 2023

   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

3. 12 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 June 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 December 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 June 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 June 2023

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Sponsors

• Jenniffer González-Colón · R · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Territories Health Equity Act of 2023
• related to ← Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2021