RALEIGH — Health insurance just got more expensive for some retired North Carolina state employees.
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The Medicare Advantage Plan Board of Trustees unanimously voted to increase premiums starting next year, according to our partners at the Charlotte Observer.
Medicare Advantage Base:
- Retiree only: The cost will remain at zero dollars.
- Retiree plus a child or children: The cost will jump from $4 to $37
- Retiree plus spouse: The cost will jump from $4 to $37
- Retiree plus family: The cost will jump from $8 to $74 Medicare Enhanced:
- Retiree only: The cost will drop from $73 to $67
- Retiree plus a child or children: The cost will jump from $146 to $167
- Retiree plus spouse: The cost will jump from $146 to $167
- Retiree plus family: The cost will jump from $219 to $267
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