Report finds Medicare premiums are higher due to MA overpayments
The Joint Economic Committee March 10 released a report that found Medicare Part B premiums rose last year due to Medicare Advantage overpayments. The committee estimated that MA overpayments increased Part B premiums by $212 per enrollee in 2025, totaling an additional $13.4 billion. Additionally, the report projected Part B premiums per person would double by 2035, rising from $2,440 to about $5,000.
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