Medicare Premiums Reduction Act of 2026

Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

Republican · NJ · Representative

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• Young Kim (R-CA-40)Original· 2026-07-15

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

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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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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9709 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9709 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2026 Mr. Kean (for himself and Mrs. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Medicare Premiums Reduction Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. ADJUSTING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE INCOME RELATED MONTHLY ADJUSTMENT AMOUNT TO PREMIUMS UNDER PART B OF MEDICARE. Section 1839(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r(i)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)(A)-- (A) by striking ``beginning with 2018'' and inserting ``for 2018 through 2026''; and (B) by inserting ``, or, beginning with 2027, $171,000'' after ``$85,000''; and (2) in paragraph (3)(C)-- (A) in clause (i)-- (i) in subclause (III), by striking ``years beginning with 2019'' and inserting ``2019 through 2026''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(IV) Subject to paragraph (5), for years beginning with 2027: ``If the modified adjusted gross income is:....... The applicable percentage is: More than $171,000 but not more than $205,000..... 65 percent More than $205,000 but less than $500,000......... 80 percent At least $500,000................................. 85 percent.''; and (B) in clause (ii)-- (i) by striking ``the table under subclause (III) of such clause'' and inserting ``the tables under subclauses (III) and (IV) of such clause''; and (ii) by inserting ``each'' after ``the second to last row of''. <all>

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