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HR 9709 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Lower Medicare premiums for higher earners

Banking & Financial

Sponsored by Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

The vote
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Worked the bill
$573M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
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Summary

What the bill does

This bill would change how much high-income people pay for Medicare Part B starting in 2027. It would raise the income threshold at which higher premiums kick in, from $85,000 to $171,000 for a single person. It also sets new premium percentages for incomes above that level.

Why it matters

The stakes

People with higher incomes could see lower Medicare Part B premiums starting in 2027. The change could affect how much the government collects in premiums and how the program is funded.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The bill would reduce the number of people who have to pay higher income-related premiums, providing relief to middle- and upper-income seniors.bill
  • It updates the income thresholds for inflation, which have not been adjusted since 2018.report
Critics
  • The bill could reduce Medicare revenue, potentially weakening the program's financial stability.bill
  • It mainly benefits higher-income individuals, not those with lower incomes who struggle with premiums.report

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The bill

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HR 9709Lower Medicare premiums for higher earnersBanking & Financial

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)		Has PAC?
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION›AdvocacyOtherBanking$80M✗No PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.›EnergyBankingForeign$70M✗No PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS›Real EstateBankingInsurance$54M✓NAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC›EnergyBankingHealth$34M✗No PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES›TechSports & MediaBanking$26M✗No PAC
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION›HealthOtherForeign$25M✓AHAP
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION›HealthForeignOther$23M✗No PAC
AARP›BankingHealthTech$21M✗No PAC

Election money, in the distance

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