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111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3950
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 17, 2010
Mr. Kerry (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Bingaman) 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 the application of a consistent Medicare part B premium for all Medicare beneficiaries for 2011.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Medicare Premium Fairness
Act
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Medicare part B premium for 2011
Section 1839 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r) is amended—
in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
The monthly premium under this subsection for 2011 shall be the monthly premium under this subsection for 2009.
; and
in subsection (i)(3)(A), by adding after and below clause (ii) the following:
In applying clause (ii) for 2011, the monthly actuarial rate described in such clause shall be such monthly actuarial rate for 2009.
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