Annual Release of Part D National Average Bid Amount and other Part C & D Bid Information
Guidance for announcing that the Part D national average monthly bid amount for 2016 is
$64.66, the 2016 Part D base beneficiary premium is $34.10, and the de minimis amount is $2.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 29, 2015
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