Intracoastal Family Office at Capital Guardian, LLC

The New Medicare Rules

By: Family Value, The Wall Street Journal, November 13, 2010 

 Read more on The New Medicare Rules. 

Coming changes to Medicare will benefit some recipients—but will make coverage more expensive for people with higher incomes.

Thanks in part to this year's health-care overhaul, everything from benefits and enrollment rules to the number of choices available will be affected beginning Jan. 1.

While most beneficiaries' premiums will remain relatively stable in 2011, those who already pay higher premiums for doctor's visits and other "Part B" coverage will also pay more for "Part D" prescription drug coverage come Jan. 1.