I’m not sure what your point is. Almost everyone “even though we had Medicare deductions taken out of our checks virtually our entire working career, we still have to pay” pays the Part B premium. You can, of course, opt out of Part B. I’m pretty sure the vast majority of people know they implicitly paying a Part B premium.
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Originally Posted by Buckeyephan
MEDICARE IS NOT FREE! Because I am on a pension and not Social Security, the premium is not taken out of my monthly check. I get a bill for $524.10 from the government each quarter. Even though we had Medicare deductions taken out of our checks virtually our entire working career, we still have to pay. Since SS checks are direct deposit, people are unaware that they are making a monthly payment.
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