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[rockygems123]

Apologies if this has already been covered, saw the post on Social Security 8.7% increase for 2023, didn't see anything mentioned about Medicare. 

Looks like $5 decrease for base Medicare for 2023 so if that is true we'll net all of the cost of living increase for SS for 2023.  

[Kachina624]

@rockygems123   It has been mentioned, however, many people still are under the impression they'll be socked with a Medicare increase so it bears repeating.

[SilleeMee]

What about changes to what Medicare will cover? We might have to pay more out of pocket for our health care.  I haven't actually looked at the handbook so I really don't know for sure.

[rockygems123]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

What about changes to what Medicare will cover? We might have to pay more out of pocket for our health care.  I haven't actually looked at the handbook so I really don't know for sure.

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@SilleeMee 

Good point, there are going to be variables within a program.

My plan still has the same coverage.

[Sooner]

I just got my statement and my net gain is $1a month.  So you can take that to the bank now. 

[Kachina624]

@Sooner    How is that possible?  What offset the increase?

[Sooner]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@Sooner    How is that possible?  What offset the increase?

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@Kachina624 The Government offsets the increase.  Simple.

[Kachina624]

@Sooner    Offset it with what?  How did you get a statement so fast?  Nobody else has mentioned getting one.

[Sooner]

@Kachina624 I got an e-mail to go online and see what the amount was.  I saw. I was not surprised.

[Josmad]

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@Sooner wrote:

@Kachina624 I got an e-mail to go online and see what the amount was.  I saw. I was not surprised.

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I got email too but it said the benefit amounts would not be availalbe until December.