H.R.2789: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply automatic "deemed" enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program to residents of Puerto Rico.

Please upgrade your Flash Player Home > Federal Government > H.R.2789 Chief Sponsor: Luis G. Fortuno Tagged in: Aged, Caribbean area, Health policy, Medical care, Medicare, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rico Latest Update: Tuesday, December, 02nd 2008 Search Site To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply automatic "deemed" enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program to residents of Puerto Rico. 6/20/2007--Introduced. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) to extend "deemed" enrollment under part B Medicare to residents of Puerto Rico. Comment on Bill - Be the first to leave a comment! Latest Actions 06/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 06/20/2007 - 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. 06/20/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce 06/20/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means Bill Text File name Last Updated H.R.2789 Introduced in House 08/31/2007

Important People Sponsor Luis G. Fortuno Co-Sponsor(s) Eleanor Holmes Norton Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Jerry Weller Jose E. Serrano Lincoln Diaz-Balart Mario Diaz-Balart Phil English Latest News Searching for articles... You can suggest an article. Paste URL. Articles are subject to approval.