I’ll let the Trustees tell you what they are telling Congress in their May 2024 annual report and which Congress has ignored year after year.

The projected Part B premium for 2025 is $185
The projected deductible is $257
The projected Part D base premium is $36.78



Let’s just wait till it blows up ! Just like everything else in DC.
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The only way to deal with Part A is to raise the payroll tax.
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We need more immigration to bolster the workforce paying taxes. Until that is accomplished, we will delve into our pockets and pay the increased costs just like at the supermarket. It’s not rocket science. What is the problem here?
The trustees have to put out a report and they have to show they are on the job so they make projections to infinity. Asking Biden and Trump will get you nowhere.
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Those same reports have been saying the same thing – as does Social Security – for over two decades and still no action.
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