Bills · HR 3007
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3007Health
Medicare Protection Act of 2025
INTRO APR 24· LAST ACTION APR 24
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a specific financial concern for many seniors: the impact of selling a long-time home on their Medicare costs. For many, a primary residence is their most significant asset, and selling it can result in a substantial, but one-time, increase in their reported income. Under current rules, this one-time income could trigger higher Medicare premiums (IRMAA) for a year or two, even if their typical annual income is much lower.
If this bill becomes law, seniors would be protected from this particular scenario, potentially saving them hundreds or thousands of dollars in increased Medicare premiums during the year(s) following a home sale. If it doesn't pass, the current system remains, meaning a home sale could still lead to temporary but significant increases in Medicare costs for those affected, potentially discouraging some from selling or downsizing their homes.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Excludes income from the sale of a principal residence from the calculation used to determine Medicare Part B and Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts (IRMAA).
This provision prevents a one-time large income event, like selling a home, from causing a temporary spike in Medicare premiums.
PROVISION 02
The exclusion for home sale income can only be applied once for an individual over their lifetime.
This limits the benefit to a single instance, ensuring it primarily addresses the unique circumstance of selling a long-held primary residence.
PROVISION 03
The changes apply to months in a year beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
This sets a clear effective date for when beneficiaries can expect this new rule to be in effect.
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2 EVENTSAPR 24
Introduced in House
APR 24
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3007
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 24, 2025
Last actionApr 24, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 24, 2025
House BillHR 3007Health
Medicare Protection Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 24, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 24, 2025
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