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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1198
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 20, 2013
Mrs. McCaskill (for
herself and Mr. Coburn) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on
Finance
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for adjustments to Medicare part B and D premiums for high-income
beneficiaries.
1.
Short
title
This Act may be cited as
the Medicare Fair Share Act of
2013.
2.
Adjustments to
Medicare part B and D premiums for high-income beneficiaries
(a)
In
general
Section 1839(i) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r(i)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph
(2)(A), by inserting (or, in the case of 2015 or a subsequent year, $50,000)
after $80,000; and
(2) in paragraph
(3)—
(A) in subparagraph
(A)(i)—
(i) by inserting
applicable before table; and
(ii) by inserting
and year after individual; and
(B) in subparagraph
(C)(i)—
(i) by striking
(i) In
general.— and inserting (i)(I)
For 2007 through
2014.—For each of 2007 through 2014:; and
(ii) by adding at the
end the following new subclause:
(II)
For 2015 and subsequent
years
For 2015 or a subsequent year:
If the modified adjusted gross income
is:The applicable percentage is:
More than $50,000 but not more
than $85,00040
More than $85,000 but not more
than $107,00060
More than $107,000 but not more
than $160,00070
More than $160,000 but not more
than $196,00080
More than $196,000 90.
.
(b)
Extension of
temporary adjustment to income thresholds
(1)
In
general
Section 1839(i)(6) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r(i)(6)) is amended—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31,
2023;
(B) in subparagraph
(A), by striking equal to such amount for 2010; and and
inserting the following: “equal to—
(i) in the case of
each of 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, such amount for 2010; and
(ii) in the case of
each of 2015 through 2023, such amount for 2015;
and
;
and
(C) in subparagraph
(B), by striking equal to such dollar amounts for 2010. and
inserting the following: “equal to—
(i) in the case of
each of 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, such dollar amounts for 2010; and
(ii) in the case of
each of 2015 through 2023, such dollar amounts for
2015.
.
(2)
Conforming
amendment
Section 1839(i)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395r(i)(5)(A)) is amended by inserting for such year
after paragraph (2) or (3).