H.R. 6428 (Introduced in House) — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit Medicare part B premium increases for 2017.

Section 1 Limiting Medicare part B premium increases for 2017

(a)

In general— Section 1839(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r(a)) is amended—

(1)

in the second sentence of paragraph (1), by striking “paragraphs (5) and (6)” and inserting “paragraphs (5), (6), and (7)”; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(7)

“(A) In applying this part (including subsection (i) and section 1833(b)), subject to subparagraph (B), the monthly premium otherwise determined under this section for an individual for 2017 shall not be increased by more than $4 from the monthly premium determined under this section for the individual for 2016.

“(B) Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall affect the application of paragraph (6) with respect to a repayment month described in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph.”

(b)

Conforming funding— Section 1844(d)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w(d)(1)) is amended—

(1)

by inserting “and 2017” after “2016”;

(2)

by striking “such year” and inserting “such respective year”; and

(3)

by striking “section 1839(a)(5)(A)” and inserting “paragraph (5)(A) of section 1839(a) or (7)(A) of such section, respectively,”.

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Dec 2, 2016viewing Introduced in House Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Bera, Ms. Hanabusa, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Courtney, Mr. O'Rourke, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Kuster, Ms. DelBene, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Keating, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Nolan, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Edwards, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Deutch, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Moore, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Bonamici) 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

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit Medicare part B premium increases for 2017.

Section 1 Limiting Medicare part B premium increases for 2017

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