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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalizes rule proposed in July
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that, after years of efforts by him and others, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a rule that will meaningfully increase reimbursement rates for the nearly 10,000 physicians in Puerto Rico under the Medicare program, starting on January 1, 2017.
Funds will be provided over next five years and will be used to help students in fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that the U.S.
Puerto Rico will also benefit from additional funding provided to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that a bill to fund the federal government until December 9th—known as a Continuing Resolution—includes $1.1 billion in funding to help prevent and respond to the Zika virus, including at least $126 million that will be directly targeted at Puerto Rico and other U.S.
WASHINGTON — The bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico today released a status update regarding its work in crafting policy recommendations to promote economic growth and long-term prosperity in the U.S.
WASHINGTON — Today, members of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico welcomed responses to their call for stakeholder input on ideas to identify
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi issued the following statement regarding the appointment of the seven members of the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board, established pursuant to the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, or PROMESA, which was enacted into law on June 30, 2016:
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that the effort he has led since 2014 to prevent the closure of the English Language Center operated by the Puerto Rico National Guard at Ft.
WASHINGTON — The Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico, which is responsible for identifying impediments to economic growth in the territory and recommending changes, announced it is seeking input from stakeholders.
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that he has been appointed by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to the “Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico,” which was established by Section 409 of Public Law 114-187, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA).
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services plans to boost payments to island doctors under the GPCI formula
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that, after years of efforts by him and others, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed rule that will meaningfully increase reimbursement rates for the nearly 10,000 physicians in Puerto Rico under the Medicare program, starting on January 1, 2017. The public comment peri
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT BILL SIGNINGS OF THE FOIA IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2016
AND PROMESA
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Resident Commissioner also underscores that law provides a clear pathway for Puerto Rico to resolve its political status
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi today urged the Puerto Rico government to closely study the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) so that it can comply with those provisions that take immediate effect upon the date of enactment. The Resident Commissioner also underscored that PROMESA provides a clear pathway for P
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi released the following statement today regarding Senate passage of S. 2328, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, or PROMESA, which was approved with the support of 68 of the 98 senators who voted.
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi issued the following statement regarding this morning’s vote in the U.S. Senate on S.
Washington, DC—This morning, at 10:30 a.m., the U.S. Senate will hold a vote on S. 2328, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, or PROMESA, which was approved by the U.S.
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi today participated as a panelist at an event hosted by The Center for American Progress Action Fund, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, entitled “Puerto Rico in Crisis: Will Congress Provide Relief?” During the event, Pierluisi reiterated that PROMESA is an imperfect but indispensable bill that is the only realistic means
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust et al:
The following are statements, letters or editorials endorsing H.R. 5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), or endorsing PROMESA's framework of pairing broad debt restructuring authority and independent fiscal oversight.
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