How Would Medicare Part B Premiums Be Affected If There Were No Social Security COLA?

Provides background on Medicare Part B premiums, social security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and interaction between Medicare premiums and social security benefits. Considers impact of anticipated freeze of social security COLA from 2010-2012 upon Medicare Part B premiums; addresses subsequent...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Provides background on Medicare Part B premiums, social security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and interaction between Medicare premiums and social security benefits. Considers impact of anticipated freeze of social security COLA from 2010-2012 upon Medicare Part B premiums; addresses subsequent implications for beneficiaries and Medicare/Medicaid financing and Federal budget; and reviews recent legislation.
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