2022 Part B Premium increases 14%

CMS just announced the updated Part B premiums for 2022.

• The standard Part B Premium increased $21.60/month from $148.50/month to $170.10/month
• Part B deductible increased $30 from $203 to $233

This is the largest premium and deductible increase we have seen in years.

According to CMS, the main reasons for the increases are to...
"prepare for expenses, such as spending trends driven by COVID-19, and prior Congressional action in the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 that limited the 2021 Medicare Part B monthly premium increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also reflects the need to maintain a contingency reserve for unanticipated increases in health care spending, particularly certain drug costs. There is significant uncertainty regarding the potential for future coverage of clinician-administered Alzheimer’s drugs (i.e., Aduhelm™), requiring additional contingency reserves. Potential Medicare drug coverage is currently the subject of a Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) analysis, which, if covered, could increase Medicare spending. The proposed NCD on Aduhelm (as well as any drugs in this category) is still to be determined.

Most people with Medicare will see a significant net increase in Social Security benefits. For example, a retired worker who currently receives $1,565 per month from Social Security can expect to receive a net increase of $70.40 more per month after the Medicare Part B premium is deducted."       

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The Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAAs) were also updated for 2022.  You can find the tables below for individuals with income greater than $91,000 (or joint filers with income greater than $182,000).  This income is based on your MAGI (Modified Adjusted Gross Income) from your 2020 Tax Return.  These IRMAAs only affect about 7% of people with Medicare Part B.
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​If you are in one of the higher income brackets for the Part B IRMAAs, there is an additional IRMAA for the Part D Drug Coverage.  The updated table for 2022 can be found below.

The table below shows the sum of the Part B Premium, Part B IRMAA, and Part D IRMAA for the higher income brackets.

The other changes for 2022 that were included in the announcement are below.
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If you have a Medicare Supplement Plan F, Plan G, or Plan N, the Part A cost-sharing is fully covered by the Supplement so these changes below will not impact you.