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Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2310| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2019
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019 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
Apr 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 12, 2019
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.
Apr 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 12, 2019
    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.


  • April 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Caribbean areaHealth care coverage and accessMedicarePuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectorates

Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2310| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2019
Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019 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
Apr 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 12, 2019
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.
Apr 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 12, 2019
    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.


  • April 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caribbean areaHealth care coverage and accessMedicarePuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectorates