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Upcoming Medicare Changes Could Raise Costs for Seniors Already Dissatisfied With Their Coverage
Premiums are set to rise for the Medicare prescription drug coverage program.Credit: Catherine Delahaye / Getty ImagesKEY TAKEAWAYSMany Medicare beneficiaries are dissatisfied with their coverage, often citing high costs and limited benefits.A federal subsidy that cut stand-alone drug-plan premiums by an average of $16 a month expires this year, and enrollees will pay the difference in 2027.Retirees already unhappy with Medicare costs need to prepare to pay more next year.In a June survey by eHealth, an online health insurance marketplace, 42% of Medicare beneficiaries named at least one…
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