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PS 939

Para enmendar la Sección 2032.01 del Capítulo 2 de la Ley Núm. 60 de 1 de julio de 2019, conocida como el "Código de Incentivos de Puerto Rico", según enmendada, a los fines de añadir un nuevo inciso (h) que permita exenciones en patentes municipales para consultorios o clusters médicos especializados; condicionar dichas exenciones al intercambio de ofrecer servicios comunitarios gratuitos o de bajo costo mensuales y contratar mano de obra local; promover la descentralización de servicios médicos alrededor de la isla; requerir coordinación con municipios y fiscalización por el Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio (DDEC); y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico offers municipal business license exemptions to medical clinics providing free community care and local hiring, decentralizing healthcare while requiring DDEC oversight.

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Bill Summary · PS 939

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 939 amends Puerto Rico's incentive code to add municipal patent (business license) exemptions for specialized medical clinics and clusters. These exemptions are conditional upon providers offering free or low-cost monthly community health services and hiring local workers, with oversight from the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC).

Why is this important

Healthcare access remains unequal across Puerto Rico, with services concentrated in urban areas. This bill attempts to incentivize medical providers to establish facilities in underserved municipalities by reducing their operational costs, while simultaneously requiring them to serve vulnerable populations and create local employment.

Potential points of contention

  • Defining "specialized clusters": Unclear criteria for what qualifies as a specialized medical cluster could lead to inconsistent application or disputes between applicants and DDEC regarding eligibility.
  • Community service enforcement: No specified mechanism for monitoring, measuring, or enforcing compliance with free/low-cost service requirements; potential loopholes for operators to claim compliance without delivering meaningful services.
  • Municipal coordination complexity: Requirement for municipal coordination could create bureaucratic delays and jurisdictional conflicts, particularly if municipalities have competing economic priorities or dispute DDEC decisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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