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HR7017FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Proposed Tax Credit for Medicare Premiums Paid by Household Members

Original title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to take certain Medicare premiums of household members into account in determining the health care insurance premiums tax credit.

December 17, 2024

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Where This Stands

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Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

This change would allow families who pay for Medicare coverage for household members to potentially increase their federal health insurance tax credit, directly reducing their out-of-pocket tax liability.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Taxpayers with Medicare-enrolled household members

These individuals may be eligible to reduce their health insurance premium tax credit calculation based on Medicare premiums paid for family members.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill would allow taxpayers to lower their health insurance costs by counting Medicare premiums paid for household members toward their . If passed, this change would apply to coverage months starting after December 31, 2024.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies as a 'household member' under this bill?
A household member is any individual already taken into account when determining the taxpayer's family size for tax purposes.
Which Medicare premiums are covered?
The bill covers premiums paid for Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D, as well as Medicare supplemental policies (Medigap), provided they are not reimbursed by another person.
When would this change take effect?
If enacted, the changes would apply to health insurance coverage months starting after December 31, 2024.

Why It Matters

This change would allow families who pay for Medicare coverage for household members to potentially increase their federal health insurance tax credit, directly reducing their out-of-pocket tax liability.

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Integration of Medicare and Marketplace Credits

The bill represents a policy shift toward integrating Medicare-related out-of-pocket costs into the broader Health Insurance Marketplace tax credit framework.

Connected Entities

organizationSocial Security ActSpecifically, title XVIIIMap →
personSecretaryThe Secretary may provide election guidelinesMap →
bill_numberInternal Revenue Code of 1986The law being amendedMap →
bill_numberH.R. 7017The bill's identificationMap →

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  • Controversy20
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