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The average premium for a stand-alone Medicare drug plan would climb from $34 to $51 a month in 2027 for people who keep their current plan, after federal regulators ended a subsidy that had held premiums down.
$51a month
projected 2027 average premium for stand-alone Part D plans if enrollees keep their current plan, up from $34
Medicare drug plan premiums set to rise 50% for enrollees who stay put, KFF finds
10.4million
enrollees without low-income help who would pay a higher premium in 2027, 76% of the group
Medicare drug plan premiums set to rise 50% for enrollees who stay put, KFF finds
2.4million
enrollees facing an increase of more than $50 a month, up from 38,000 in 2026
Medicare drug plan premiums set to rise 50% for enrollees who stay put, KFF finds
$700
standard Part D deductible for 2027, up from $615
Medicare drug plan premiums set to rise 50% for enrollees who stay put, KFF finds
