US HB261 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to automatically enroll eligible residents of Puerto Rico in Medicare's medical insurance program. Under current law, automatic enrollment applies to eligible residents of the United States, excluding Puerto Rico.
Title
Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2017-01-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2017-01-04 | House | 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. |
| 2017-01-04 | House | 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. |
| 2017-01-04 | House | 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. |
| 2017-01-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB2531 (Related) 2017-05-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB2026 (Related) 2017-10-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB2165 (Related) 2017-11-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB4782 (Related) 2018-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
HB2404 (Related) 2017-05-22 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418-4419)
SB3316 (Related) 2018-08-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB2026 (Related) 2017-10-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB2165 (Related) 2017-11-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB4782 (Related) 2018-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
HB2404 (Related) 2017-05-22 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418-4419)
SB3316 (Related) 2018-08-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/261/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr261/BILLS-115hr261ih.pdf |
