Medicare part B premium for 2010

(a)

Premium computation

Section 1839 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(5)The monthly premium under this subsection for 2010 shall be the monthly premium under this subsection for 2009.

; and

(2)in subsection (i)(3)(A), by adding after and below clause (ii) the following:

In applying clause (ii) for 2010, the monthly actuarial rate described in such clause shall be such monthly actuarial rate for 2009.

(b)

Offset from Medicare Improvement Fund

Section 1898(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following:

, reduced by the sum of—(i)the amount transferred under paragraph (5); and (ii)$567,000,000;

;

(B)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (C)by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:

(B)fiscal year 2015, the amount specified in subparagraph (A)(ii); and

; and

(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(5)

Transfer and offset

There are hereby transferred from amounts in the general fund of the Treasury to the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund an amount equivalent, as estimated by the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to the aggregate reduction in premiums payable under part B that result from the application of paragraph (5) of section 1839(a) and the last sentence of section 1839(i)(3)(A).