CMS: 2021 Medicare Advantage premiums to hit lowest point since 2007
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
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CMS: 2020 Medicare Advantage rates lowest since 2007 as supplemental benefits take hold
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Premiums for Medicare Advantage plans are expected to decline next year by 14% compared with 2019 as plans aim to offer more choices, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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