Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019”.
Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019
A BILL
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.
Sec. 2 Eliminating late enrollment penalties under part B of the Medicare program for certain individuals residing in Puerto Rico
In general— Section 1839(b) of the Social Security Act is amended in the second sentence by inserting “or months occurring in the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the individual becomes entitled to benefits under part A if such individual was residing in Puerto Rico as of such date and such date is after the date that is 4 years before the date of the enactment of the Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019” before the period at the end of such sentence.
Application— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to premiums paid for months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.