Senate bill would tie tax incentives for doctors to Vital plan participation, hospital service

Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz By THE STAR STAFF A bill filed earlier this week by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz would overhaul Puerto Rico’s physician tax incentive program by requiring doctors who receive preferential tax treatment to participate in the government’s Vital health plan and maintain an active role in hospitals or primary health centers. The measure, Senate Bill 1570, amends Puerto Rico’s Incentives Code to reshape the criteria for granting and maintaining tax...