Publisher: Urban Institute
Author(s): Penner, Rudolph G.
Published: August 2011
Outlines how Medicare Part B and Part D premium hikes will cancel out the cost of living increases in Social Security benefits, severely affecting the lowest-income beneficiaries. Examines premium design characteristics and trends in premium growth.
Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Aging