medigap plan costs can rise however that's not at all because of the affordable care act -- that's always been the case. if you find the plan becomes too expensive for you there are other alternatives to coverage under medicare. i recommend you contact your state health insurance assistance program (ship). to find the ship near you visit the medicare helpful contacts page on medicare. gov or call (800)medicare or 800-633-4227.
i live in sc and receive social security. i am covered by a medigap plan which i pay monthly. my husband and i are 80. he too has a medigap policy. will premiums increase drastically? we do not wish to receive medicaid even though our income is approximately $2 700/month. we'd prefer to keep our medigap which pays the 20% medicare doesn't pay. will our insurance company be permitted to increase our premium to the extent we cannot afford it?