I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare part B deemed enrollment process to residents of Puerto Rico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017 . 2. Application of part B deemed enrollment process to residents of Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 1837(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p(f)(3) ) is amended by striking , exclusive of Puerto Rico . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals whose initial enrollment period under section 1837(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p(d) ) begins on or after October 1, 2017.