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Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1826| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2021
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (1)
Darren Soto (Democratic)

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 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2310
Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 11, 2021
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.
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2310
    Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 11, 2021
    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.


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1826| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2021
Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2310
Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 11, 2021
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.
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2310
    Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 11, 2021
    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.


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (1)
Darren Soto (Democratic)

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