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Old 05-12-2022, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
What does the Medicare premium have to do with an Alzheimer's drug? Medicare premiums are already way too low to cover the cost for the benefits being paid out, whether the drug is covered or not. Why not balance the total Medicare cost and benefits, so the program is paid for?
Read the article !

"The projected cost of Aduhelm was a major driver behind a $22 increase in Medicare’s Part B premium this year, boosting it to $170.10 a month."