Part B
, this penalty is 10% of the base national monthly premium ($164.90 for 2023) for every 12 months you were without coverage. ForPart D
, this penalty is 1% of the "national base beneficiary premium" ($32.74 in 2023) for every month you were without coverage.employer's insurance
, either yours oryour spouse's
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