Million on medicare could see premiums rise as much as 50 . With higher deductible, as well. Heres major garrett. Reporter the increase in outofpocket medical costs would affect doctors visit, surgeries and medical supplies such as walkers and wheelchairs. Currently the monthly premium is 10 4. It could rise to 159. Eight million could face these higher costs. About a million are federal retirees. Jessica klement of the National Active and retired federal employees association. 55 a month makes a big, big difference to individuals living on a fixed income. Reporter heres the Problem Health care costs are rising fast. By law 70 of people on medicare are protected from higher premiums if they dont get a Social Security cost of living raise. Thats whats going to happen next year, which leaves only 30 of medicare patients to absorb all the Higher Health care costs. That 30 includes the wealthy, seniors who recently signed up for medicare and federal employees. Congress can reverse the cost
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