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

Romig, Kathleen ; Hahn, Jim

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Medicare;    Social security;    Consumer price indexes;    Economic policy;   

RP-ID  :  R40561
RP-ID  :  R40561_2009May04

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report outlines how Medicare Part B premiums and Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated, and how the COLA affects Part B premiums. The report also examines a scenario in which Medicare Part B premiums rise but Social Security benefits do not.