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Monthly payments for Part B will increase by more than 14%, putting a significant dent in cost-of-living increases in Social Security payments
Minnesota seniors are facing a sharp increase in monthly premiums next year for the Part B portion of their Medicare health insurance benefits.
The federal government announced Friday that monthly costs would increase from $148.50 this year to $170.10 in 2022. That jump of $21.60 per month, or more than 14%, greatly exceeds a typical year's increase, state officials say.
Minnesota has about 1.1million Medicare beneficiaries, and the vast majority of them pay premiums for Part B, which covers a wide variety of outpatient medical needs including physician services.
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