How to appeal and avoid Medicare premium surcharges
Around seven percent of people with Part B pay a special Medicare monthly surcharge that can dramatically increase their premiums. The surcharge is known as an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount or IRMAA. IRMAA is Medicare’s extra fee for high-income beneficiaries, enacted by Congress in 2003 and expanded in 2011. The IRMAA surcharge is based on […]
How do I authorize Medicare to disclose personal information to others?
You must give Medicare written permission (an “authorization”) before Medicare can use or disclose your personal medical information for any purpose other than those stated in the Medicare & You handbook. It is your right to revoke your written permission at any time, except if Medicare has already taken action based on it. If you’re […]