the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) touted improvements in Part D prescription drug plans. CMS projected that the average total monthly premium in 2024 would decrease 1.8% and ...

On October 1, the Medicare Plan Finder revealed the 2025 Part D drug plans. On first glance, it appears the premium increases are somewhat under control but the marketplace is really being tossed ...

Medicare beneficiaries who have trouble meeting prescription drug costs may benefit from the Extra Help program. Extra Help is a Part D program that assists in paying premiums, deductibles ...

Your IRMAA eligibility is determined by the Social Security Administration and represents an increase to Medicare Part B and ...

For retirees, there are generally two big surprises when it comes to Medicare. The first is that Medicare is not actually ...

IRMAA is a surcharge people with income above a certain amount must pay in addition to their Medicare Part B and Part D premiums. IRMAA is calculated every year. That means if your income is ...

Premiums and deductibles tend to increase regularly, and 2025 is no exception. The Part A annual deductible for hospital ...

Declining enrollment, fewer plan offerings, and persistently higher premiums are raising concerns about the stability and ...

Beginning in 2025, the standard premium is $185, an increase of $10.30, or $123.60 annually. For higher-income enrollees, Medicare applies a surcharge to Part B and Part D premiums. This is called ...