Medicare Could Cost You More Than You Think in 2019
(WorldNews Business)

Roughly 70% of Social Security recipients have their Medicare Part B premiums automatically deducted from their Social Security check every month, and according to Medicare those deductions are going to increase in 2019. Medicare Part B premiums will increase to $135.50 in 2019 from $134 in 2018, but the increase could be bigger for Americans who have been protected from past premium increases by Social Security`s hold harmless provision, a rule that prevents premiums from increasing by more than recipients` Social Security checks. First, some background on Medicare Part B Medicare consists of various `parts.` Generally speaking, Part A covers hospitalizations, Part B covers traditional...