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CMS releases 2017 Medicare premiums & deductibles.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the 2017 Medicare premiums and deductibles data. Though some projections had premiums increasing up to 22% for those not protected by the “hold harmless” provision, CMS announced that those higher earners who make up about 30% of Medicare beneficiaries would instead get a premium increase of 10%. This Healthcare Finance article by Susan Morse explains the details. Click here to read more.
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