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Medicare Advantage, Part D Premiums Increased Slightly in 2023

May 1, 2023 - Average monthly premiums for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans have increased in 2023, and fewer beneficiaries selected zero-dollar premium plans, a report from eHealth, Inc. found. eHealth’s sixth annual Medicare Index Report provides data on plans selected by eHealth consumers during Medicare’s 2023 Annual Enrollment Period, which...

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