Medicare Part D premiums set to drop next year

Published August 2, 2017 9:43pm ET



Premiums for Medicare’s Part D prescription drug program are expected to slightly decline in 2018, the first drop in five years, the Trump administration said Wednesday.

The monthly Part D premium is projected to be $33.50 per month in 2018, down from $34.70 this year, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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