Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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PC 1373: Para enmendar los Artículos 1, 2 y 5 de la Ley 77-2013, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley del Procurador del Paciente del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico” a los fines de establecer que el Procurador del Paciente podrá ser un abogado licenciado con al menos cinco (5) años de experiencia en servicios de salud; realizar enmiendas técnicas; y para otros fines relacionados.
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PC 1373 status: Introduced — Reunión Ejecutiva: Oficina de la Comisión (updated Sep 24, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
Para enmendar los Artículos 1, 2 y 5 de la Ley 77-2013, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley del Procurador del Paciente del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico” a los fines de establecer que el Procurador del Paciente podrá ser un abogado licenciado con al menos cinco (5) años de experiencia en servicios de salud; realizar enmiendas técnicas; y para otros fines relacionados.. Currently in Senate.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Broadens the pool of qualified candidates for the Patient Advocate role
- Retains a professional credential requirement (law degree)
- Ensures the role maintains a minimum of five years of specialized experience
Risks
- Potential shift in office focus from clinical advocacy to purely legal advocacy
- Vague definition of 'health services experience' for legal professionals
- Risk of de-emphasizing medical/public health leadership expertise
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Aligns leadership credentials with complex legal health regulatory frameworks
- Retains the core requirement for specific health services sector expertise
- Ensures the Advocate can effectively interpret and litigate patient rights
Risks
- Possible reduction in clinical or medical expertise in the advocate role
- Legal background may prioritize litigation over direct healthcare patient assistance
- Unclear how attorney focus impacts daily patient-safety advocacy effectiveness
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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