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B-333773
November 30, 2021
The Honorable Ron Wyden
Chairman
The Honorable Mike Crapo
Ranking Member
Committee on Finance
United States Senate
The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.
Chairman
The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Republican Leader
Committee on Energy and Commerce
House of Representatives
The Honorable Richard Neal
Chairman
The Honorable Kevin Brady
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
Rates, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 2022
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 Rates, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 2022 (RIN: 0938-AU48). We
received the rule on November 16, 2021. It was published in the Federal Register as a notice
on November 17, 2021. 86 Fed. Reg. 64205. The effective date is January 1, 2022.
CMS stated this final rule 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, 2022. CMS further stated the rule announces
the monthly premium for aged and disabled beneficiaries, the deductible for 2022, 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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