Medicare Part B Premiums Rise for Some
The maze of government rules can create unexpected outcomes. And that's certainly the case for 2018 Medicare premiums. While the standard Part B premium remains $134 a month, many beneficiaries will pay more for Part B. The culprit in this counterintuitive result? The hold-harmless provision.
Last year, this provision had a positive effect for most beneficiaries. For those whose Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from , the rule prevents premiums from rising more than the amount added to benefits by the annual cost-of-living adjustment.
