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Medicare Part D Premiums 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) establishes a national base beneficiary premium for Medicare Part D, which serves as a reference point in Part D calculations. The premium for 2025 is $36.78.

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Jan 7, 2026

What were the exact Medicare IPPS rate changes (DRG weights and dollar amounts) applied to COVID‑19 DRGs during the PHE?

The CARES Act and subsequent CMS guidance applied a statutory 20% add-on to the DRG weighting for inpatient Medicare discharges with a COVID-19 diagnosis during the Public Health Emergency (PHE), and ...

Jan 6, 2026

How are 2025 Part D base premiums determined and do they vary by plan?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) establishes a national “base beneficiary premium” for Medicare Part D — $36.78 for 2025 — which serves as a reference point in Part D calculations, b...