Medicare 2015 Part B Charges Remain Unchanged, Part A Deductible Up Some
Premiums, copays and deductibles for other Medicare programs for 2015 also announced
Oct. 9, 2014 – There is good news for senior citizens today – the Medicare Part B monthly premium and deductible will remain the same for 2015 as the last two years: $104.90 and $147 respectively. Most other Medicare charges will also remain stable with the exception of The Medicare Part A deductible, that beneficiaries pay when admitted to the hospital, will be $1,260 in 2015, an increase of $44 from this year's $1,216 deductible.
The announcement of the 2015 pricing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was made today by Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sylvia Burwell. She said holding the line on increases leaves more of seniors’ cost of living adjustment from Social Security in their pockets. Read more here at Senior Journal
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