Thursday, October 12, 2006
Medicaid and Medicare

HHS Misled Public about Medicare Drug Premiums; Seniors Will Pay Significantly More in 2007

The Department of Health and Human Services erred when it claimed that seniors would not face premium increases for their Medicare Part D coverage in 2007. A new analysis released by Rep. Waxman shows that for the average senior, premiums will increase by over 10%, with some seniors enrolled in the lowest-priced plans facing even larger increases.