Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage Plan Premiums to Stay Stable in 2025, CMS Says
MedPage Today September 28, 2024
— “People will continue to have ample, affordable choices”
Average premiums and benefits for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D drug plans will remain stable in 2025, CMS officials said Friday.
“Bottom line: average premiums, benefits and plan choices for Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Part D prescription drug program will remain stable in 2025 just as they were in 2024,” Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD, director of the CMS Center for Medicare, said on a call with reporters. “Average premiums are projected to decline in both the Medicare Advantage and Part D program from 2024 to 2025.”
“CMS has taken significant steps over the last few years — improved payment accuracy and improved protection for people with Medicare —...