Premiums for Medicare Part B to Rise 3.6% in 2012, U.S. Says
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About 45 million retired and disabled people will pay lower-than-projected Medicare premiums for doctor visits and other outpatient services next year, the U.S. said.
Monthly premiums for Medicare’s Part B program will be $99.90 in 2012, a 3.6 percent increase from the current standard payment of $96.40, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said today. That is lower than the $106.60 projected earlier this year by Medicare trustees.