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Nanjeanne

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14. Medicare Part D is not really Medicare. It is your Drug Plan (which may be have Medicare in it's title but is private

Reply to totodeinhere (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 01:26 PM

Jan 2025

insurance. There are no drug plans run by the government (unfortunately) - so unsure why your drug plan is being taken out from your SS payment unless you specifically asked that it was. But my guess is - since insurance companies have all raised their drug plan prices exhorbitantly - that's the reason your SS is lower even with the cost of living increase (it's not your govt Medicare that is the reason) - it's your private insurance drug plan.

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I was surprised to see my Social Security payment decrease this year. [View all] totodeinhere Jan 2025 OP

Yep, Medicare premiums went up. I look to gain a bit over $2 from the SS cost of living raise after Medicare increase. Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #1

My supplement insurance went up as well. It goes up every year. n/t totodeinhere Jan 2025 #5

Log on to your account & find out. If you don't have an account, get one. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #2

Thanks. totodeinhere Jan 2025 #6

Maybe try setting up a Login.gov acct. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #12

Good idea. I will recruit my grandson. n/t totodeinhere Jan 2025 #13

You can set up text alerts, too, for when they send out notices. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #15

Getting one of those thumb print security keys to plug into the computer will help with secure connection. Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #16

I feel your pain. William769 Jan 2025 #3

not my experience stopdiggin Jan 2025 #4

Thanks, but I have a Medicare supplement plan that is billed separately. totodeinhere Jan 2025 #7

Medicare Part D is not really Medicare. It is your Drug Plan (which may be have Medicare in it's title but is private Nanjeanne Jan 2025 #14

Yes I chose the option to have Part D automatically deducted. n/t totodeinhere Jan 2025 #18

It is Medicare - the Part D refers to the section of the Medicare laws which authorize the drug plans. Ms. Toad Jan 2025 #19

Likely Rebl2 Jan 2025 #8

Mine went up $12. MineralMan Jan 2025 #9

It is most likely the Medicare Part B monthly fee increase. Jacson6 Jan 2025 #10

Thanks. But I don't understand how they expect seniors to get by when the COLA increase is negated totodeinhere Jan 2025 #11

Give with one hand and take away with the other. milestogo Jan 2025 #17

Medicare Part D went up quite a bit edhopper Jan 2025 #20