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CMS Says Medicare Advantage and Part D Stable For 2025 Contrary to everything we hear on the street, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is reporting that all is well in Medicare Advantage (MA) and the standalone Part D (PDP) program. It reports that the average monthly plan premium for all MA plans, which includes MA plans that provide prescription drug coverage and MA Special Needs Plans (SNPs), is projected to decrease from $18.23 in 2024 to $17.00 in 2025. It also says benefit options will remain stable. CMS says the average standalone Part D plan total premium is projected to decrease from $41.63 in 2024 to $40.00 in 2025 (a decrease of $1.63). This is largely due to the special demonstration program put in place by CMS when it saw standalone Part D premiums slated to skyrocket. It says approximately 99% of people with Medicare enrolled in a