Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges to rise in 2022
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The 15% hike in the Medicare Part B premium is one of the largest annual increases in Medicare’s history, as COVID-related expenses and a new Alzheimer drug drive costs higher.
Medicare beneficiaries will pay higher Part B premiums and income-related surcharges next year, partially as a result of Covid-related health care expenses during the pandemic and the recent approval of a new Alzheimer drug.
The standard Medicare Part B premium, which covers doctors visits and ot
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