Congress 108 - HR 5095 - Medicare Equity Act of 2004

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Finance and Financial Sector Health Income tax Insurance premiums Medical economics Medicare Social Welfare Tax rates Taxation

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Medicare Equity Act of 2004 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that the monthly part B premium rates for any period after December 31, 2004, shall be the monthly premium rate in effect for a month in 2004.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from 35 to 36 percent the top rate of individual income tax.

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Oct 8, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 8, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Sep 15, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sep 15, 2004

Introduced in House

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