Do you have to pay the monthly Medicare premium surcharge this year? It depends.

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Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price hikes — potentially up to $50 a month — when they shop for next year's coverage. Such drug plans are used ...

Medicare Part D is available to Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part A or Part B. It works similarly to standard insurance ...

It's common for Part D drug plans to change from one year to the next. You may be looking at different premium costs or higher copays. Your pharmacy network may have changed as well. The $23,760 ...