Congressional Committees Examine Medicare-related Tax Changes

Last month, two congressional committees debated policy changes at the intersection of Medicare rules and federal tax law, though the conversations had little in common. On September 27, the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on opportunities to improve Medicare solvency through revenue changes.  Witnesses included Medicare Rights Center Board member and former Public Trustee of the Medicare and Social Security Trust Funds, Dr. Marilyn Moon. In her testimony, Dr. Moon emphasized the importance of centering beneficiaries in any potential financing reforms. She explained that because “