but when there is not a cost of living increase they are not allowed to increase the medicare. the law says the premiums have to roll over on to the 30% who don t have social security checks and they get huge increases. we are talking about somebody who spade $1. 4 a month and will now have to pay $150 a month. new people who are just coming to medicare are getting hit by this, and people who make more money will end up paying $200 to $300 a month. martha: it s a stagnant economy so there is no cost of living increase. this law which sounds crazy the way it s established. 70% of the people will see the