2017 Medicare Part B Premium to Rise $4.10/Mo. for Most
Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
Nov. 11, 2016 — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that 2017 premiums for the Medicare inpatient hospital (Part A) and physician and outpatient hospital services (Part B) programs will increase.
Because of the low Social Security COLA, (0.3 percent for 2017) a statutory “hold harmless” provision designed to protect seniors will largely prevent Part B premiums from increasing for about 70 percent of beneficiaries. Among this group, the average
Comments on "2017 Medicare Part B Premium to Rise $4.10/Mo. for Most"
Louise says:
I found this today: For 2020, Plans C and F will no longer cover the Part B deductible, therefore will no longer be sold. There are no other proposed changes to any other Medigap plans.
What will replace Plan F? AARP in CT doesn't off a Plan G which is identical to Plan F with the exception you pay the Part B deductible.
Staci says:
I'm not sure how it works in CT, but you may try checking with other companies besides the one offered through AARP.
Admin says:
Mary posted a Comment here about retiring to Washington State so we moved it to this article, which is more relevant. http://www.topretirements.com/blog/great-towns/dueling-retirement-states-the-pacific-northwest-or-and-wa.html/
brenda says:
How can anyone set a price on anyone on Medicare when they have a set income to live on? Only in America can you charge our seniors for health care and take it out of their food money! Our Seniors and Veterans are what has made America Great!