HR9709Referred to Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-07-15
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
Republican · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 94.2% (462 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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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.
2026-07-15
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-07-15
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-07-15
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would change how Medicare Part B premiums are calculated for higher-income seniors, adjusting the rules about when wealthier beneficiaries have to pay extra charges on top of their regular premiums. Currently, Medicare uses income thresholds from two years prior to determine these surcharges, and this bill would modify that system in ways that could affect what seniors pay depending on their income level. The change would primarily impact higher-income Medicare beneficiaries and could alter how much they contribute to the program.
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