To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the applicability of the income related monthly adjustment amount to premiums under part B of Medicare.
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Latest Action · July 15, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill adjusts how Medicare Part B premiums are calculated for higher-income beneficiaries starting in 2027. Currently, Medicare applies an income-related surcharge to monthly premiums for people with modified adjusted gross incomes above $85,000, but this threshold has been frozen since 2018. The legislation extends this freeze through 2026 and then raises the income threshold to $171,000 beginning in 2027, while also creating new premium surcharge tiers for those earning between $171,000 and $500,000, and those earning $500,000 or more. The bill primarily affects higher-income Medicare beneficiaries who would otherwise pay higher premiums under current law, potentially reducing their out-of-pocket costs. The legislation takes effect in 2027 with no additional federal funding specified, as it adjusts existing premium structures rather than appropriating new money.
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