STAT February 21, 2024
When I accompany my father to his regular cardiologist appointment in Puerto Rico, worry and sadness always come along with us. While treatment has kept his health stable, I am still troubled that he always has to ask his doctor for medication samples.
If he lived in any of the 50 states, Medicare would have provided coverage for his medical needs. But because he lived in Puerto Rico, Medicare is far less useful to him.
Puerto Ricans contribute to several federal taxes, including Medicare payroll taxes. They are entitled to some Medicare coverage, such as Part A hospital insurance. But they are excluded from critical federal benefits such as Supplemental Security Income and the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy, a...
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