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42 U.S.C. 1395w-24: Premiums and bid amounts

Created in 1997 by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33). Changed by 8 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (a)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–169 substituted "paragraph (2) or (8) (as applicable) of section 1395w–113(a) of this title" for "section 1395w–113(a)(2) of this title". Law text · (b)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–123 inserted ", including, for plan year 2020 and subsequent plan years, the provision of additional telehealth benefits as described in section 1395w–22(m) of this title" before semicolon at end. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3209(a), added subpar. (C). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3201(d)(1), which directed insertion of "Information to be submitted under this paragraph shall be certified by a qualified member of the American Academy of Actuaries and shall meet actuarial guidelines and rules established by the Secretary under subparagraph … (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3201(d)(2)(A), which directed substitution of "(iii), (iv), and (v)" for "(iii) and (iv)", was repealed by Pub. L. 111–152, §1102(a). See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note below. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3201(d)(2)(B), which directed addition of cl. (v), was repealed by Pub. L. 111–152, §1102(a). As enacted, text read as follows: (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–152, §1102(d)(1), inserted "(or the applicable rebate percentage specified in clause (iii) in the case of plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2012)" after "75 percent". (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3201(c), which directed insertion of "(or 100 percent in the case of plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014)" after "75 percent", was repealed by Pub. L. 111–152, §1102(a). See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note below. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3202(b)(1)(A), substituted "rebate for plan years before 2012" for "rebate" in heading and "For plan years before 2012, a rebate" for "A rebate" in introductory provisions. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–152, §1102(d)(2), added cl. (iii) and struck out former cl. (iii). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2012, a rebate required under this subparagraph may not be used for the purpose described in clause (ii)(… (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3202(b)(1)(C), added cl. (iii). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–152, §1102(d)(2), added cl. (iv). Former cl. (iv) redesignated (vii). (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3202(b)(1)(B), redesignated cl. (iii) as (iv). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–152, §1102(d)(2), added cl. (v). Former cl. (v) redesignated (viii). (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3202(b)(1)(B), redesignated cl. (iv) as (v). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–152, §1102(d)(2), added cl. (vi) and redesignated cls. (iv) and (v) as (vii) and (viii), respectively. (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3202(b)(3), designated existing text as cl. (i), inserted cl. (i) heading, and added cl. (ii). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3201(a)(2)(B)(i), which directed substitution of "1395w–23(j)(1)(A)" for "1395w–23(j)(1)", was repealed by Pub. L. 111–152, §1102(a). See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note below. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3201(a)(2)(B)(ii), which directed substitution of "1395w–23(j)(1)(B)" for "1395w–23(j)(2)", was repealed by Pub. L. 111–152, §1102(a). See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note below. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3201(e)(2)(A)(v), which directed repeal of subsec. (h), was repealed by Pub. L. 111–152, §1102(a). See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note below. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (h)

2003

  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(1)(A), substituted "Premiums and bid amounts" for "Premiums" in section catchline. (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(1)(B), inserted ", bid amounts," after "premiums" in heading. (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(a)(1)(A), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Not later than the second Monday in September of 2002, 2003, and 2004 (or July 1 of each other year), each Medicare+Choice organization shall submi… (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(1)(C), inserted "before 2006" after "for coordinated care plans" in heading and "for a year before 2006" after "section 1395w–21(a)(2)(A) of this title" in introductory provisions. (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(1)(D), substituted "For an MSA plan for any year" for "For an MSA plan described" in introductory provisions. (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(1)(E), inserted "before 2006" after "for private fee-for-service plans" in heading and "for a year before 2006" after "section 1395w–22(a)(1)(A) of this title" in introductory provisions. (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §900(e)(1)(H), substituted "Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" for "Health Care Financing Administration". (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(1)(F), inserted "paragraphs (2) and (4) of" after "filed under". (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(1)(G), inserted ", in the case of an MA private fee-for-service plan," after "paragraph (3) or". (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(a)(1)(B), added par. (6). (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(b)(1)(A), (g)(1)(H), substituted "Subject to the rebate under subparagraph (C), the monthly amount (if any)" for "The monthly amount" and a comma for "and" after "basic beneficiary premium" and inserted before period at end ", and, if the plan provides quali… (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(b)(1)(B), added subpar. (C). (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(b)(2), inserted "and bid" after "Premium" in heading, added subpars. (A) to (C) and (E), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D), and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B) which defined the terms "Medicare+Choice monthly basic beneficiary premium" and "Medicare… (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(b)(3), added pars. (3) and (4). (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (b), (4)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(2), amended heading and text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Medicare+Choice monthly basic and supplemental beneficiary premium, the Medicare+Choice monthly MSA premium charged under subsection (b) of this section of a M… (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(c), (g)(3), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading and ", prescription drug," after "basic", and added pars. (2) to (4). (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(4)(A), inserted "before 2006" after "benefits" in heading and substituted "For periods before 2006, in" for "In" in introductory provisions. (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(4)(B), inserted "before 2006" after "benefits" in heading and substituted "For periods before 2006, if" for "If" in text. (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(4)(C), substituted ", (2), or (4)" for "or (2)". (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(4)(D)(i), (ii), inserted "and for basic benefits beginning in 2006" after "plans" in heading and "and for periods beginning with 2006, with respect to an MA plan described in section 1395w–21(a)(2)(A) of this title" after "MSA plan)" in introductory provisio… (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(4)(D)(iii), substituted "benefits under the original medicare fee-for-service program option" for "required benefits described in section 1395w–22(a)(1) of this title". (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(4)(D)(iv), inserted "with respect to such benefits" after "would be applicable". (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(5)(A), inserted "before 2006" after "additional benefits" in heading. (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §222(g)(5)(B), substituted "For years before 2006, each" for "Each". (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 108–173, §232(b), inserted "or premiums paid to such organizations under this part" after "section 1395w–23 of this title". (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (g)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–188 substituted "Not later than the second Monday in September of 2002, 2003, and 2004 (or July 1 of each other year)" for "Not later than July 1 of each year" in introductory provisions. (Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002) Law text · (a)

2000

  • Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(6) [title VI, §622(a)], substituted "values so submitted" for "value so submitted" and inserted at end "The Chief Actuary of the Health Care Financing Administration shall review the actuarial assumptions and data used by the Medicare+Choice organization wi… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(6) [title VI, §606(a)(1)], added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpar. (E) as (F). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (f), (F)

1999

  • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §516(a)], substituted "July 1" for "May 1" in introductory provisions. (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §515(a)(1)], inserted "(or segment of such an area if permitted under subsection (h) of this section)" after "service area" in introductory provisions. (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title III, §321(k)(6)(C)(i)(I)], inserted "section" before "1395w–22(a)(1)(A) of this title" in introductory provisions. (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title III, §321(k)(6)(C)(i)(II)], inserted "section" after "described in" in introductory provisions. (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title III, §321(k)(6)(C)(ii)], inserted "section" after "described in". (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a), (B)
  • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title III, §321(k)(6)(C)(iii)(I)], which directed insertion of "section" after "described in", was executed by making the insertion after "described in" the second time appearing in introductory provisions to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title III, §321(k)(6)(C)(iii)(II)], inserted "section" after "described in" in introductory provisions. (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title III, §321(k)(6)(C)(iii)(III)], inserted "section" after "described in". (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §515(a)(2)], added subsec. (h). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (h)

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