Seniors to Pay 11% More for Optional Medicare
From Times Wire Reports
Senior citizens will face another double-digit rise in their Medicare Part B premiums next year, resulting in monthly payments of nearly $100.
The monthly premiums for supplementary medical insurance will increase 11.2%, from $88.50 to at least $98.40, the Bush administration projected.
Officials also said it was possible the payments would be slightly higher.
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