I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4065 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2012 Mr. Pierluisi (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sablan, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Ms. Velázquez) 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 provide parity to Puerto Rico hospitals with respect to inpatient hospital payments under the Medicare program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Hospital Medicare Reimbursement Equity Act of 2012.

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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 October 1, 2012, 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 October 1, 2012, the applicable Puerto Rico percentage is 0 percent and the applicable Federal percentage is 100 percent. .