The Healthcare Paradox — Official Trailer: Five-Star Care. Two-Star Payments.
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A board-certified cardiologist who is not leaving Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico pays the same Medicare payroll tax rate, yet its Medicare Advantage benchmarks sit about 40% below the national average and 20% below the U.S. Virgin Islands — while Medicare's own ratings show exceptional quality: five-star care, two-star payments.
One solution for Secretary Kennedy: establish a 0.70 minimum AGA floor across Puerto Rico for 2028, using existing administrative authority. Act now.
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I'm not leaving Puerto Rico. I'm Dr. José Rodríguez, a board-certified cardiologist.
I have options in the States. But money isn't what drives me.
These are my patients. This is my island.
I was born here, raised here, and I'll be buried here.
This is my vocation. My passion.
We pay the same Medicare payroll tax rate.
Yet our benchmarks are 40% below the national average, 20% below the Virgin Islands.
Medicare's own ratings show exceptional quality: five-star care, two-star payments.
Stop penalizing performance.
Secretary Kennedy, one solution.
Establish an AGA floor of 0.70 across Puerto Rico for 2028.
Use your administrative authority. Act now.
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