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November 28, 2016

The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch
Chairman
The Honorable Ron Wyden
Ranking Member
Committee on Finance
United States Senate

The Honorable Fred Upton
Chairman
The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.
Ranking Member
Committee on Energy and Commerce
House of Representatives

The Honorable Kevin Brady
Chairman
The Honorable Sander M. Levin
Ranking Member
Committee on Ways and Means
House of Representatives

Subject: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services:
       Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and
       Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 2017

Pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule
promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates,
Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 2017 (RIN: 0938-AS72). We
received the rule on November 14, 2016. It was published in the Federal Register as a notice
on November 15, 2016. 81 Fed. Reg. 80,063.

The notice announces the monthly actuarial rates for aged (age 65 and over) and disabled
(under age 65) beneficiaries enrolled in Part B of the Medicare Supplementary Medical
Insurance (SMI) program beginning January 1, 2017. In addition, the notice announces the
monthly premium for aged and disabled beneficiaries, the deductible for 2017, and the income-
related monthly adjustment amounts to be paid by beneficiaries with modified adjusted gross
income above certain threshold amounts.

The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major
rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress,


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