Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9709
Medicare Premiums Reduction Act of 2026
Refreshed 4 h ago
Introduced 2026-07-15Topic: health care · social servicesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the extra monthly premium that higher-income people pay for Medicare Part B, called the income related monthly adjustment amount. Starting in 2027, it would raise the income level at which an individual begins paying this extra amount to $171,000, up from the current $85,000 base level. It would also set new income brackets for 2027 and later years: 65 percent for income over $171,000 up to $205,000, 80 percent for income over $205,000 but under $500,000, and 85 percent for income of $500,000 or more. The current rules would stay in place through 2026, and the bill updates related rules that apply the brackets to married couples filing jointly.
Sponsors
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-07-15 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-07-15 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-07-15 | Introduced in House | introduce |