H.R. 9709

119 HR 9709 IH: Medicare Premiums Reduction Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-15
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9709  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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Medicare Premiums Reduction Act of 2026  .
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 .