Jun 14, 2015
Puerto Rico doctors who serve traditional, fee-for-service Medicare patients are unfairly treated under the current Practice Expense Geographic Practice Cost Index (GPCI) payment formula.
Pedro Pierluisi
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Pedro R. Pierluisi is the current Governor of Puerto Rico, having assumed office on January 2, 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party and previously served as the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017. Pierluisi has focused on issues such as economic development, education reform, and the recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. His leadership has been marked by efforts to address Puerto Rico's fiscal challenges and promote its political status. Pierluisi has also been an advocate for statehood for Puerto Rico, emphasizing the need for equal treatment of Puerto Ricans under U.S. law.
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Jun 3, 2015
Today, I am introducing a comprehensive bill to improve the treatment of Puerto Rico and the other territories under Medicaid, traditional Medicare, and Medicare Advantage. This is the first time that a Member of Congress has filed…
May 13, 2015
Earlier this week, I sent a letter to President Obama regarding an approaching problem that is unique to Puerto Rico and the other U.S. territories and that can be called the Medicaid funding cliff. This morning, I rise to advise my…
Apr 22, 2015
For the sixth time this year, I rise to discuss Puerto Rico's political status. I am an optimist about Puerto Rico's future. The island is blessed with natural beauty, a rich history, a vibrant culture, a sophisticated and diverse private…
Apr 15, 2015
Today, I am reintroducing a bill to extend the Supplemental Security Income program, known as SSI, to Puerto Rico. Of all of the disparities that Puerto Rico faces because it is a territory and not a State, few are as damaging as its…
Mar 18, 2015
Today I am refiling two bills to eliminate disparities that Puerto Rico faces under the Federal Medicare program. At the outset, I want to make clear that the only reason that I have to introduce these bills is because Puerto Rico is a…
Mar 4, 2015
This is the fifth time this year that I have addressed this Chamber about Puerto Rico's political destiny. I recently introduced a bill that would provide for Puerto Rico's admission as a State once a majority of Puerto Rico's electorate…
Feb 25, 2015
You are basically saying that we are well intentioned, but wrong, that we are not actually acting in Puerto Rico's best interest, but that your clients are.
Feb 25, 2015
This is a critical admission. You are basically saying we think the law Congress enacted for the 50 States is imperfect.
Feb 25, 2015
Most bondholders and investment experts disagree with your claim that passage of this bill would be bad for holders of Puerto Rico's $70 billion in public debt.
Feb 25, 2015
I want to use my time not to explain this simple bill or to itemize the many reasons why it is good policy, but rather to underscore the broad support it has attained.
Feb 4, 2015
Today, I am introducing the most forceful and ambitious statehood admission bill for Puerto Rico in U.S. history. The bill, fittingly, has 51 original cosponsors from both parties. Before I describe the bill, let me explain its background…
Jan 20, 2015
Yesterday this Nation, including Puerto Rico, celebrated Martin Luther King Day. It is important to pause and reflect upon Dr. King's legacy and its relevance to the issue of Puerto Rico's political status. In the 1950s and 1960s, Dr. King…
Jan 13, 2015
Last week I spoke about Puerto Rico's mission to discard its status as a U.S. territory and to become a U.S. State. Today, I rise to inform my colleagues about the most recent phase of this mission. A brief word of background. Puerto Rico…
Jan 7, 2015
As the new Congress begins its work on behalf of the American people, I rise to address my colleagues about an issue of national importance, namely Puerto Rico's quest to discard its status as a U.S. territory and to become a U.S. State…
Sep 17, 2014
Make no mistake, the effect of these enhanced efforts can be measured in lives saved.
Sep 17, 2014
I have candidly told Attorney General Holder and FBI Director Comey that the Department must do more.
Sep 17, 2014
I have placed great pressure on DOJ and DHS to increase the level of resources dedicated to Puerto Rico.
Jun 10, 2014
I commend you on your demeanor and responsiveness at this hearing up to now.
Apr 8, 2014
congressional action is needed to address a significant threat to public safety on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico
Apr 8, 2014
the current state of affairs on Culebra is a disaster waiting to happen because the parcel contains popular beaches, pedestrian walkways, and campgrounds
Apr 2, 2014
I would like your commitment, Madam Secretary, to work on advancing the dialog inside the Department.
Apr 2, 2014
I urge the Department to continue budgeting resources for the national network of LCCs.
Apr 2, 2014
This week, the GAO published a report about the fiscal impact of Puerto Rico statehood on the Federal Government. In a 2012 referendum, a majority of voters in Puerto Rico said they didn't want Puerto Rico to remain a territory, and more…
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