Medicare Advantage and Part D premiums, deductibles rose slightly in 2022: eHealth

The Medicare Index Report for 2022 relied on data from more than 260,000 applications for Medicare plans by eHealth customers during 2022 and compared the average costs and plan choices.

“What differentiates eHealth’s annual Medicare Index Report from these is its focus on what Medicare beneficiaries actually choose for themselves, rather than what’s available to them,” the report noted.

It found that Medicare Advantage and Part D plan enrollees are paying slightly more this year in premiums ($6 and $22 a month on average, respectively) compared to last year, but premiums are lower than those of Medicare Supplement plans...