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Three Changes Coming to Medicare in 2016
Each year tens of millions of Medicare recipients are affected by changes made to the Medicare program. Medicare is a vital part of how Americans over the age of 65 manage healthcare expenses. Get informed about new Medicare provisions taking effect in 2016 and how they’ll impact your benefits and the way you pay for them.
Part B Premium Increase
Every year Medicare participants experience an increase in the monthly premium cost for Part B medical coverage. However, unlike previous years, only 30% of Medicare participants will see a premium increase for Part B this year. Since inflation remained flat in 2015, Social Security beneficiaries won’t see a cost-of-living adjustment in their benefits this year. That triggered the hold-harmless provision, which prevents Medicare premium increases.
Unfortunately the hold-harmless provision only applies to 70% of Medicare recipients who have their premiums withheld from their Social Security checks. The remaining 30% of Medicare participants will see a 16% rise in the cost of premiums to $121.80. While this will be heavily felt by many seniors, it’s far better than what the hike could have been.
Copayments and Deductibles will rise for Part A & Part B
Both deductibles and copayments tend to increase year over year. The Part B deductible will go up from $19 to $166 in 2016. Under Part A hospital coverage, the deductible for hospital stays will rise $28 to $1,288. That covers the first 60 days of hospital care. Those who stay past 60 days will have to pay an additional coinsurance payment of $322 per day. That’s an increase of $7 a day over last year.
Higher Premiums but Fewer Choices for Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D premiums are not regulated by the government; therefore, each plan can charge a different amount depending on coverage provided and particular costs. The Kaiser Family Foundation claims 4.4 million participants will see premiums rise by $10 or more per month. Those enrolled in the most popular Part D plans will see an average premium increase of $8 over last year’s rates.
While premiums increase the number of drug-plan choices for Medicare participants is decreasing. Seniors will have 26 plans to choose from in 2016, which is a 50% decrease over the past 10 years. Nationwide there are 866 plans offered, an 11% decline and the smallest number in the history of Part D coverage.
Changes to Medicare deeply impact older Americans on fixed incomes. Higher costs and more financial responsibility for healthcare is something many Medicare recipients have gotten accustomed to.