b'MEDICARE PART BPREMIUM REIMBURSEMENTThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the new standard Medicare Part B monthly premium for 2026 is $202.90. However, some pensioners may pay less than this amount, as CMS does not increase a Medicare Part B participants premium by more than the dollar increase of their Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. This is known as the Hold Harmless Rule and applies to all participants who have their Medicare Part B premium deducted directly from their Social Security check and who do not pay Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA) in addition to the standard premium. If you are a new Medicare Part B enrollee in 2026, you will be reimbursed the standard monthly premium of $202.90 and do not need to provide additional documentation.If you began receiving the Medicare Part B premium reimbursement prior to 2026, LAFPP will notify you by email or mail with instructions on how to update your Part B premium amount on record.PROOF OF PREMIUM The amount you pay for Medicare Part B is shown on the following documents provided to you by the Social Security Administration (SSA) or CMS:New Benefit Amount Annual Notice from SSA Notice of Medicare Premium Payment from CMSQuarterly Billing Statement from CMS REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNTTheamountLAFPPreimbursesyouforyourMedicarePartB premiumislistedunderthe ADJUSTMENTS on your LAFPP pension check stub or direct deposit advice (See sample below).Sample LAFPP Pension Check StubDEDUCTIONS ADJUSTMENTSDescription Amount YTD Description Amount YTDFederal Tax Withholding Medicare ReimbursementCA Tax WithholdingSubsidies paid by LAFPP*Health SubsidyDental Subsidy* Does not increase pension4 PENSION PERSPECTIVES'