May Be Increased. Or Eliminated. The 2025 standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B beneficiaries is $185.00. However, your 2025 Medicare Parts B and D premiums can be higher or lower than that based on your prior or current income. Higher? Yes. If the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) on your 2023 tax filing exceeded […]
[This page is best viewed in landscape mode] On November 6, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2021 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Medicare Part A Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, and some home health care services. […]
If you, a loved one, friend or neighbor has experienced “sticker shock” with your Medicare Part D prescription drug co-payment, the following case study may interest you. Earlier this week, I received this message from an Albany New York County couple: “We were talking with our neighbor Kathy about the sudden and unaffordable cost of […]