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The Obama administration says the average monthly premium for Medicare prescription drug plans will inch up by $1 next year, to $31.
The Obama administration says the average monthly premium for Medicare prescription drug plans will inch up by $1 next year, to $31.
The increase comes after three stable years in which the average premium hovered around $30 a month.
Medicare officials say the modest increase means competition among insurers is holding down costs, even as benefits have improved for seniors with high prescription bills.
But consumers take note: the average isn’t the full story. For example, last year seven of the top 10 plans raised their 2013 premiums by double-digit percentages. By shopping around, seniors helped keep the average premium paid from going up.
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Source: The Washington Post
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