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Medicare Fair Share Act of 2013

S. 1198 · 113th Congress · Jun 20, 2013 · Lineage

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:”

(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”

(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)”.