[RnMomof7]

And there is discussion one the cost to the government on the ‘cost of living” rises

[lunarville]

Myth of the $247 Medicare Part B Premium...
Bogus email predicts Part B premiums will increase.

http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/medicare-part-b-premiums.html

[Kansas58]

I do this for a living, I sell Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plans.

Go to Medicare.gov for starters.

Also, not everyone pays the same. Medicare is MEANS TESTED now, and if you make more you pay more.

Also, it depends on the DATE your Medicare Part B started.

[Admin Moderator]

Below are links to two PDF files where you’ll find more information on the brief information you included above.

Within the first PDF file, search the words:

“Total Medicare spending is expected to rise”

and you’ll see the numbers you posted above.
http://www.kff.org/medicare/upload/7905.pdf

The following link goes to a 245 page document. Within the PDF file, you can use the index on the far left to pinpoint more detailed information.

https://www.cms.gov/reportstrustfunds/downloads/tr2009.pdf