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Important Information for Medicare Patients
To All, - Here are some important excerpts from an HHS Press Release issued today -
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9, 2014
2015 Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles to remain the same as last two years
Premiums, copays and deductibles for other Medicare programs for 2015 also announced
"Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell announced today that next year's standard Medicare Part B monthly premium and deductible will remain the same as the last two years. Medicare Part B covers physicians' services, outpatient hospital services, certain home health services, durable medical equipment, and other items. For the approximately 49 million Americans enrolled in Medicare Part B, premiums and deductibles will remain unchanged in 2015 at $104.90 and $147, respectively."
"Over the past four years, per capita Medicare spending growth has averaged 0.8 percent annually, much lower than the 3.1 percent annual increase in per capita GDP over the same period."
"The Medicare Part A deductible that beneficiaries pay when admitted to the hospital will be $1,260 in 2015, a modest increase of $44 from this year's $1,216 deductible. The Part A deductible covers beneficiaries' share of costs for the first 60 days of Medicare-covered inpatient hospital care in a benefit period. Beneficiaries must pay an additional $315 per day for days 61 through 90 in 2015, and $630 per day for hospital stays beyond the 90th day."
"For beneficiaries in skilled nursing facilities, the daily co-insurance for days 21 through 100 in a benefit period will be $157.50 in 2015, compared to $152.00 in 2014."