I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2009 Mr. Pierluisi (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Velázquez, and Mr. Gutierrez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase inpatient hospital payments under the Medicare Program to Puerto Rico hospitals.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Medicare Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009.

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Modification of Medicare inpatient hospital payment rate for Puerto Rico hospitals

Section 1886(d)(9)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(9)(E)) is amended— (1)by striking and at the end of clause (iii); (2)in clause (iv), by inserting and before April 1, 2009, after 2004, and by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following new clause: (v)on or after April 1, 2009, the applicable Puerto Rico percentage is 0 percent and the applicable Federal percentage is 100 percent..