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Medicare premiums, surcharges to rise slightly in 2021

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Income brackets to be adjusted for inflation for high-income retirees next year

Medicare Part B premiums will increase by about $4 per month next year and high-income surcharges will also rise modestly in 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced late Friday.

The standard Medicare Part B premium, which covers doctor's visits and other outpatient services

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