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H.R. 2547

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Surtax Repeal Act

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Surtax Repeal Act - Amends the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 to repeal the supplemental Medicare premium.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the existing 33 percent individual income tax rate to the highest income taxpayers. Repeals the phase-out of the 15 percent rate and personal exemptions. Establishes a maximum capital gains rate at 28 percent.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for funding medicare catastrophic benefits by the extension of the individual income tax rate. Makes appropriations of relevant amounts to the following trust funds: (1) the Federal Hospital Insurance Catastrophic Coverage Reserve Fund; (2) the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund; and (3) the Federal Catastrophic Drug Insurance Trust Fund.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12](D-MI)Sponsor
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31cosponsors2committees6actions2related bills9subjects
  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Surtax Repeal Act — Informed