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Puerto Rico Recovery Act of 2016
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Puerto Rico Recovery Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers. Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) is amended to terminate the limitations on general Medicaid funding, as well as the specific federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP, or matching rate), beginning FY2017 for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (territories). The authority to waive or modify certain Medicaid requirements in American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands shall now extend as well to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. Federal financial participation shall not be available to a territory, however, for medical assistance (with certain exceptions) for an individual whose family income exceeds 100% percent of the official poverty line. The bill prescribes a formula for Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments to the territories beginning FY2017, and revises a formula element for calculating Medicare DSH payments under the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) for subsection (d) hospitals in Puerto Rico. (Generally, a subsection [d] hospital is an acute care hospital, particularly one that receives payments under Medicare's IPPS when providing covered inpatient services to eligible beneficiaries.) The bill repeals the exclusion of Puerto Rico residents from deemed enrollment under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits), permitting them now to be deemed enrolled. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall extend such residents a special seven-month enrollment period. The late enrollment penalty shall be recalculated to 15% of the usual penalty for residents of Puerto Rico who are current enrollees or who enroll during a specified transition period. HHS shall increase the geographic adjustment practice expense index for Puerto Rico. The blended benchmark component of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations for an area in a territory under SSAct title XVIII part C (Medicare+Choice) shall be at least 80% of the national average of specified base payment amounts for the year (but never more than the lowest blended benchmark amount). The bill also eliminates the exclusion from eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies of territory residents otherwise eligible for Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) benefits. HHS shall report to Congress on: the treatment of territories under Medicare part D, and the adverse impacts in each territory from practical exclusion from the establishment of American Health Benefit Exchanges or the administration of a federally facilitated exchange.
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Filing registrants (4)
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for Puerto Rico; Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3552); Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3553); Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act (H.R. 4213); Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (S 2203); and the Puerto Rico Recovery Act (S 2675).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1465-1466)
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for Puerto Rico; Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3552); Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3553); Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act (H.R. 4213); Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (S 2203); and the Puerto Rico Recovery Act (S 2675).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to Puerto Rico equality, including Child Tax Credit (H.R. 3552), Earned Income Tax Credit (H.R. 3553), the Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015 (H.R. 4213), Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (S. 2203), the Puerto Rico Recovery Act (S 2675), and general tax issues impacting Puerto Rico.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for Puerto Rico; Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3552); Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3553); Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act (H.R. 4213); Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (S 2203); and the Puerto Rico Recovery Act (S 2675).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to Puerto Rico equality, including Child Tax Credit (H.R. 3552), Earned Income Tax Credit (H.R. 3553), the Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015 (H.R. 4213), Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (S. 2203), the Puerto Rico Recovery Act (S 2675), and general tax issues impacting Puerto Rico.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for Puerto Rico; Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3552); Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3553); Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act (H.R. 4213); Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (S 2203); and the Puerto Rico Recovery Act (S 2675).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to Puerto Rico equality, including child tax credit (H.R. 3552), earned income tax credit (H.R. 3553), the Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015 (H.R. 4213), Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (S. 2203), the Puerto Rico Recovery Act (S 2675), and general tax issues impacting Puerto Rico.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for Puerto Rico; Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3552); Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3553); Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act (H.R. 4213); Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (S 2203); and the Puerto Rico Recovery Act (S 2675).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform. Puerto Rico restructuring - S 2381, Puerto Rico Assistance Act of 2015; S 2675, Puerto Rico Recovery Act of 2016; proposed legislation re this issue.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Puerto Rico Fiscal Crises S 2381- Puerto Rico Assistance Act HR 4290, S 2436- Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act S 2203- Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act HR 870, S 1774- Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act HR 3610- Puerto Rico Investor Protection Act S 2862- Puerto Rico Territories Relief Act S 2675- Puerto Rico Recovery Act of 2016 S 2676- Puerto Rico Stability Act of 2016 Natural Resources Committees discussion draft on Puerto Rico Fiduciary Rule Proposed Standard, DOL HR 1090- DOL Fiduciary Standard, e.g. Retail Investor Protection Act HR 4294- SAVERS Act of 2015 Inversions Rule, Treasury
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Bankruptcy
Puerto Rico's Fiscal Situation HR 870, S 1774- Puerto Rico Bankruptcy and related legislation S 2381- Puerto Rico Assistance Act of 2015 HR 4290, S 2436- Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act S 2675- Puerto Rico Recovery Act
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Puerto Rico restructuring -S 2381, Puerto Rico Assistance Act of 2015; S 2675, Puerto Rico Recovery Act of 2016; proposed legislation re this issue.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for Puerto Rico; Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3552); Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (H.R. 3553); Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act (H.R. 4213); Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act (S 2203); and the Puerto Rico Recovery Act (S 2675).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| S 1453 |
114th |
| Related bill |
| HR 4213 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 3553 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 3552 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 2635 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 1418 | 114th | Related bill |