CMS Releases 2012 Medicare Premium Rates

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Thursday announced that Medicare Part A premiums would increase by $1 and the deductible will increase by just $24 for program enrollees. The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will be $99.90 in 2012, a $15.50 decrease over the 2011 premium of $115.40.  However, most Medicare beneficiaries…