Medicare: Can seniors afford to pay more?
by Denise Early on Aug. 15, 2011, under HealthDid you know…
- The average income of Medicare beneficiaries is less than $22,000 per year.
- Medicare beneficiaries already pay more out of pocket for health care than people without Medicare.
- Higher income people with Medicare already pay higher premiums for Medicare than other Medicare beneficiaries.
This information was provided by the Center for Medicare Advocacy.

