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Social Security recipients may not receive complain about the increase in the cost of living adjustments second year in a row, but at least most of them will not see their monthly health insurance premiums. The first wave of baby boomers, who turn 65 in 2011, were not so lucky.

The latest Medicare insurance group will pay $ 115.40 per month for the part B, covering access to doctors’ offices and outpatient services. Most of whom were recruited before 2010 will continue to pay $ 96.40 for the most part B. recipients who enrolled in fee $ 110.50 per month in 2010, the beneficiaries will continue to pay that amount.

However, higher income beneficiaries, after school whenever they will pay a steep fee adjustments and modifications in 2011 after the total personal income less than $ 85,000 for the couple $ 170,000 above will pay at least $ 161.50 a month for joint income Medicare part B – they can pay up to $ 369.10 per month. Only about 5% of beneficiaries are affected.

For the first time, high-income beneficiaries would pay more for prescription drugs covered. Their fees range from $ 12 to $ 69.10 per month in the General section 2011 d above the premium.