General Medicare

• Changes in 2024 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles

  Oct 12, 2023

• Social Security Announces 8.7 Percent 2023 COLA Increase Impacting the SSI Benefits of 70 Million People

  Oct 14, 2022

• Medicare announces increases in 2022 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles

  Nov 12, 2021

• Social Security Announces 5.9 Percent 2022 COLA Increase Impacting the SSI Benefits of 70 Million People

  Oct 14, 2021

• Medicare announces increases in 2021 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles

  Nov 6, 2020

• Social Security Announces 1.3 Percent 2021 COLA Increase Impacting the SSI Benefits of 70 Million People

  Oct 13, 2020

• Changes in 2020 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles

  Nov 9, 2019

• Social Security Press Release: Social Security Announces 1.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2020

  Oct 11, 2019

• Changes in 2019 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles

  Oct 12, 2018

• The 2019 Medicare & You Handbook is online and available for download

  Sep 20, 2018

• Changes in 2018 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles

  Nov 20, 2017

• CMS Press Release: New Medicare cards will be issued April 2018

  May 30, 2017

• Changes in 2017 Medicare Part B Premium and Deductible

  Nov 21, 2016

• Do I need to keep paying my Medicare Part B premiums even after I have joined a 2016 Medicare Advantage plan?

  Nov 12, 2015

• CMS Press Release: 70% of Medicare beneficiaries will see no change in their 2016 Medicare Part B premiums, but all Medicare beneficiaries will have an increased Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B deductible.

  Nov 10, 2015

• HHS Press Release: "2015 Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles to remain the same as last two years"

  Oct 9, 2014

• HHS announces: No change in 2015 Original Medicare Part B premiums, a slight decrease in Medicare Part A premiums, and no changes in Part B IRMAA payments.

  Oct 9, 2014

• Social Security Press Release: Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2019

  Oct 11, 2018

• Social Security Press Release: Social Security Announces 1.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2013

  Oct 16, 2012

• Social Security Press Release: Social Security Announces 1.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2014

  Nov 1, 2013

• Do I need to keep paying my Medicare Part B premiums even after I have joined a 2013 Medicare Advantage plan?

  Jun 4, 2013

• Medicare has redesigned your Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B Summary Notice

  Jun 6, 2013

• Does Medicare cover Vitamin B-12 injections (B-12 shots)?

  Mar 20, 2013

• Changes in 2013 Original Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B Premiums, Plus Changes in IRMAA

  Nov 16, 2012

• CMS Updates Medicare.gov Homepage

  Aug 21, 2012

• What does the letter after my Medicare number mean?

  Nov 9, 2014

• Changes in 2012 Original Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B Premiums & IRMAA

  Nov 8, 2011

• Changes in 2012 Original Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B Premiums

  Oct 28, 2011

• CMS Fact Sheet: Medicare Premiums and Deductibles for 2012

  Oct 27, 2011

• CMS News Release: Medicare Part B premiums for 2012 lower than projected

  Oct 27, 2011

• SSA News Release: Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2012

  Oct 19, 2011

• CMS Press Release: More People With Medicare Receiving Free Preventative Care

  Jun 21, 2011

• MEDICARE Part A, B, C, & D PREMIUMS, DEDUCTIBLES FOR 2011

  Nov 5, 2010

• Medicare Expands Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Counseling

  Aug 27, 2010

• Whooping Cough on the Rise in California - Seniors Should Consider Imunization

  Aug 21, 2010

• Medicare Part B premiums increase for 27% of Medicare beneficiaries

  Oct 23, 2009

• Are you looking to learn more about U.S. Health Care Reform? Here is a link to the Senate bill.

  Oct 23, 2009

• The 2017 Medicare & You Handbook is online and available for download

  Oct 17, 2016

• Fact Sheets: CMS ANNOUNCES MEDICARE PREMIUMS, DEDUCTIBLES FOR 2010

  Oct 16, 2009

• Tips for Older Adults to Combat Heat-Related Illnesses (from the National Institute of Health)

  Aug 20, 2009

• CMS Press Release: 2009 Medicare Part B Premiums Remain Unchanged from 2008

  Sep 20, 2008

• Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Public Law No: 110-275) Section I - Table of Contents

  Aug 14, 2008

• CMS Publishes National List of Poor-Performing Nursing Homes, Key Tool for Families Seeking Quality Care

  Nov 30, 2007

• South Dakota State Continues Public Education Efforts on the Long-Term Care Partnership Program

  Nov 30, 2007

• CMS ANNOUNCES MEDICARE PREMIUMS, DEDUCTIBLES FOR 2008

  Oct 4, 2007

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