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136 STAT. 1890 PUBLIC LAW 117–169—AUG. 16, 2022 ‘‘(vi) 2029.—The base beneficiary premium for a month in 2029 shall be equal to the lesser of— ‘‘(I) the base beneficiary premium computed under clause (v) for a month in 2028 increased by 6 percent; or ‘‘(II) the base beneficiary premium computed under paragraph (2) for a month in 2029 that would have applied if this paragraph had not been enacted. ‘‘(B) CLARIFICATION REGARDING 2030 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS.—The base beneficiary premium for a month in 2030 or a subsequent year shall be computed under paragraph (2) without regard to this paragraph.’’; and (B) in subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii), by striking ‘‘subsection (a)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2) or (8) of subsection (a) (as applicable)’’. (2) ADJUSTMENT TO BENEFICIARY PREMIUM PERCENTAGE FOR 2030 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS.—Section 1860D–13(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–113(a)), as amended by paragraph (1), is amended— (A) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ‘‘(or, for 2030 and each subsequent year, the percent specified under para- graph (9))’’ after ‘‘25.5 percent’’; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(9) PERCENT SPECIFIED.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), for purposes of paragraph (3)(A), the percent specified under this paragraph for 2030 and each subsequent year is the percent that the Secretary determines is necessary to ensure that the base beneficiary premium computed under paragraph (2) for a month in 2030 is equal to the lesser of— ‘‘(i) the base beneficiary premium computed under paragraph (8)(A)(vi) for a month in 2029 increased by 6 percent; or ‘‘(ii) the base beneficiary premium computed under paragraph (2) for a month in 2030 that would have applied if this paragraph had not been enacted. ‘‘(B) FLOOR.—The percent specified under subpara- graph (A) may not be less than 20 percent.’’. (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (A) Section 1854(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(b)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘sec- tion 1860D–13(a)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2) or (8) (as applicable) of section 1860D–13(a)’’. (B) Section 1860D–11(g)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–111(g)(6)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(or, for 2030 and each subsequent year, the percent specified under section 1860D–13(a)(9))’’ after ‘‘25.5 percent’’. (C) Section 1860D–13(a)(7)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–113(a)(7)(B)(i)) is amended— (i) in subclause (I), by inserting ‘‘(or, for 2030 and each subsequent year, the percent specified under para- graph (9))’’ after ‘‘25.5 percent’’; and (ii) in subclause (II), by inserting ‘‘(or, for 2030 and each subsequent year, the percent specified under paragraph (9))’’ after ‘‘25.5 percent’’. Determination. Time periods. VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:57 Oct 25, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00169 Frm 00074 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL169.117 PUBL169 jmbennett on LAP3P8D0R2PROD with Publaw