II 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.

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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— (1)in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5)The monthly premium under this subsection for 2011 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 2011, the monthly actuarial rate described in such clause shall be such monthly actuarial rate for 2009..