For every dollar in costs to Medicare Part B ____ cents is paid by recipients and ____ cents by the taxpayer.

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According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in 2021, Medicare beneficiaries pay 25% of the cost of Part B premiums and the remaining 75% is paid by the federal government (i.e., taxpayers). Therefore, for every dollar of costs to Medicare Part B, 25 cents is paid by recipients and 75 cents by taxpayers.

For Every Dollar in Costs to Medicare Part B ____