Frequently Asked Questions about IRMAA: Higher Incomes and Costs

Aug, 02 2023 — If you are paying IRMAA (the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount), this means that, based on your income, you will pay higher premiums for your Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D coverage. As . . .

Jul, 08 2023 — If you are a person who has higher annual earnings, the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (or IRMAA) is an additional amount that you pay for your monthly Medicare Part D prescription drug plan . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — Yes.  If you are a Medicare beneficiary and your annual income (MAGI) exceeds certain limits - and you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan (HMO, PPO, or PFFS) that includes prescription dru . . .

Feb, 10 2023 — No.  You should not pay an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) for Medicare Part D if you are not enrolled in a Medicare Part D drug plan (for example, you have no drug coverage or . . .

Aug, 16 2023 — Your monthly Medicare Part D IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount) charges will be deducted automatically from your Social Security check, or . . . . . . If the amount of your Social Sec . . .

Mar, 13 2022 — You can ask the Social Security Administration to reconsider your income-related monthly adjustment amount or IRMAA. As noted by the Social Security Administration:   If your income has gone . . .

Oct, 13 2022 — Your most recent Federal income tax return is usually used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine whether you are subject to an income-related monthly adjustment amount or IRMAA for your Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D coverage.

Apr, 15 2023 — Your most recent Federal income tax returns are used to determine whether you pay an income-related monthly adjustment amount or IRMAA - however, this means that your current IRMAA is determined by yo . . .

Aug, 16 2023 — You have the right to appeal the Social Security Administration's income-related monthly adjustment amount or IRMAA assessment. As noted by the Social Security Administration: If you disagree wi . . .

Aug, 08 2023 — Yes.  If you are a Medicare beneficiary who earns a higher income, you can be assessed both a Medicare Part D and a Medicare Part B Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) that must be . . .

Apr, 15 2023 — You are probably not being charged for Medicare Part D IRMAA, but rather only Medicare Part B IRMAA. Income-Related Monthly Adjustments Amounts (IRMAA) are additional amounts of money charged to . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — Yes.  If your annual income (MAGI) exceeds certain limits - and you are enrolled in an employer-sponsored Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) or Medicare Advantage plan with prescription . . .

Apr, 19 2023 — Yes.  If your income has decreased and moved you to a lower Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA) bracket, you should consider filing an appeal to have your IRMAA pre . . .

Oct, 01 2022 — The charts and example below are for 2022.  Links to the current plan year are below the charts. The standard Medicare Part B premium for 2022 is $170.10.  If you are single and filed an . . .

Aug, 16 2023 — Your monthly Medicare Part D IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount) charges will be deducted automatically from your Social Security check, or . . . . . . If the amount of your Social Sec . . .

Aug, 16 2023 — You have the right to appeal the Social Security Administration's income-related monthly adjustment amount or IRMAA assessment. As noted by the Social Security Administration: If you disagree wi . . .

Aug, 08 2023 — Yes.  If you are a Medicare beneficiary who earns a higher income, you can be assessed both a Medicare Part D and a Medicare Part B Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) that must be . . .

Aug, 02 2023 — If you are paying IRMAA (the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount), this means that, based on your income, you will pay higher premiums for your Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D coverage. As . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — Yes.  If you are a Medicare beneficiary and your annual income (MAGI) exceeds certain limits - and you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan (HMO, PPO, or PFFS) that includes prescription dru . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — Yes.  If your annual income (MAGI) exceeds certain limits - and you are enrolled in an employer-sponsored Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) or Medicare Advantage plan with prescription . . .

Jul, 08 2023 — If you are a person who has higher annual earnings, the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (or IRMAA) is an additional amount that you pay for your monthly Medicare Part D prescription drug plan . . .

Apr, 19 2023 — Yes.  If your income has decreased and moved you to a lower Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA) bracket, you should consider filing an appeal to have your IRMAA pre . . .

Apr, 15 2023 — You are probably not being charged for Medicare Part D IRMAA, but rather only Medicare Part B IRMAA. Income-Related Monthly Adjustments Amounts (IRMAA) are additional amounts of money charged to . . .

Apr, 15 2023 — Your most recent Federal income tax returns are used to determine whether you pay an income-related monthly adjustment amount or IRMAA - however, this means that your current IRMAA is determined by yo . . .

Feb, 10 2023 — No.  You should not pay an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) for Medicare Part D if you are not enrolled in a Medicare Part D drug plan (for example, you have no drug coverage or . . .

Oct, 13 2022 — Your most recent Federal income tax return is usually used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine whether you are subject to an income-related monthly adjustment amount or IRMAA for your Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D coverage.

Oct, 01 2022 — The charts and example below are for 2022.  Links to the current plan year are below the charts. The standard Medicare Part B premium for 2022 is $170.10.  If you are single and filed an . . .

Mar, 13 2022 — You can ask the Social Security Administration to reconsider your income-related monthly adjustment amount or IRMAA. As noted by the Social Security Administration:   If your income has gone . . .