124 STAT. 444 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 that would (but for the application of this subsection) be deter- mined under subsection (k)(1) for the area for the month in the year.’’; and (E) in subsection (k)(2)(B)(ii)(III), by striking ‘‘(j)(1)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘(j)(1)(A)(i)’’. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (A) Section 1853(k)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(k)(2)) is amended— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘through 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘and subsequent years’’; and (ii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (II) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (III) by adding at the end the following new clause: ‘‘(v) for 2011 and subsequent years, 0.00.’’. (B) Section 1854(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(b)) is amended— (i) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘1853(j)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘1853(j)(1)(A)’’; and (ii) in paragraph (4)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘1853(j)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘1853(j)(1)(B)’’. (C) Section 1858(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(f)) is amended— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘1853(j)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘1853(j)(1)(B)’’; and (ii) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘1853(j)(1)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘1853(j)(1)(A)(i)’’. (D) Section 1860C–1(d)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–29(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘1853(j)(1)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘1853(j)(1)(A)(i)’’. (b) REDUCTION OF NATIONAL PER CAPITA GROWTH PERCENTAGE FOR 2011.—Section 1853(c)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(c)(6)) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (2) in clause (vi)— (A) by striking ‘‘for a year after 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘for 2003 through 2010’’; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a comma; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clauses: ‘‘(vii) for 2011, 3 percentage points; and ‘‘(viii) for a year after 2011, 0 percentage points.’’. (c) ENHANCEMENT OF BENEFICIARY REBATES.—Section 1854(b)(1)(C)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– 24(b)(1)(C)(i)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(or 100 percent in the case of plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014)’’ after ‘‘75 percent’’. (d) BIDDING RULES.— (1) REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION SUBMITTED.—Section 1854(a)(6)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– 24(a)(6)(A)) is amended, in the flush matter following clause (v), by adding at the end the following sentence: ‘‘Information to be submitted under this paragraph shall be certified by a qualified member of the American Academy of Actuaries Certification. 42 USC 1395w–27a.
