Medicare Benefits – Premium Increases?

CMS acts to stem Medicare premium increases

CMS takes action to stem Medicare premium increases.
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The one-third of Medicare beneficiaries not covered by the “hold-harmless” provision will see a lower premium increase than originally projected, with consumers paying 10% in 2017, compared with projections of as much as 22% more. The CMS announced Thursday it would tap Medicare Part B program reserves to bring down premiums for those whose increases are not tied to Social Security cost of living adjustments.

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