WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following press release:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced significant premium savings for millions of Medicare beneficiaries in 2027, with weighted average MA premiums projected to fall more than 16% from 2026 to 2027, and average prescription drug premiums in Medicare Advantage projected to plummet 38%.
Additionally, average premium for stand-alone Part D prescription drug plans is projected to rise by less than $1 per month in 2027. Despite speculation and misleading reports related to the appropriate sunsetting of the Part D Stabilization Demonstration Project, there is broad pricing stability across the Part D market.
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