Will your Medicare premium go up next year? It depends
Millions of older Americans depend on Medicare for their health care coverage. For 2018, some will see their Medicare premium go up, some will see it go down (for Part D), and still others will see no change. It all depends upon what you are paying now, if your premium is taken out of your Social Security payment, and whether you’re on traditional Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan. With Medicare’s open enrollment period just starting, it’s important to carefully assess your healthcare costs, both premiums and out of pocket expenses, before deciding if you should stick with your current plan or find something less costly. This Motley Fool article by Dan Caplinger provides the details on how Medicare premiums might change for you. Click here to read more.
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