Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2023
- Introduced Jun 12
- Committee Jun 12
- Passed House Next
- Passed Senate Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
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Summary
Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2023
Full summary1 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Jun 12, 2023
- Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2023
Actions
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.Dec 17, 2024
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.Jun 16, 2023
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJun 12, 2023
- HouseReferred 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.Jun 12, 2023
Bill record
Text versions1
- Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2023PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- House Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To Jun 12, 2023
- Subcommittee: Health SubcommitteeReferred to
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To Jun 12, 2023
- Subcommittee: Health SubcommitteeReferred to
Sponsor and cosponsors0 cosponsors
- Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)Sponsor, Jun 12, 2023
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports0
No cost estimate or committee report yet
Titles2
- Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2023Short Title(s) as Introduced
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate late enrollment penalties under part B of the Medicare program for individuals residing in Puerto Rico if such individuals enroll within 5 years of becoming entitled to benefits under part A of such program.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects6
Related bills2
- H.R. 1029 118th, Related bill Territories Health Equity Act of 2023
- H.R. 1826 117th, Reintroduction of Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2021
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 28, 2026.