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Updated · NBC News · Oct 17Medicare Part D Premiums Jump $50 a Month for Some Enrollees in 2027
1 articles · Updated · NBC News · Oct 17Summary
- $50 or more in added monthly premiums will hit some Medicare Part D enrollees next year if they keep their current prescription drug plans.
- That increase amounts to at least $600 a year, raising the risk of sticker shock as older adults shop for fall Medicare coverage.
- The pressure is concentrated in some standalone drug plans rather than all Part D coverage, making plan comparison a key issue during enrollment.
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