Kaiser Family Foundation recently released an article on Medicare Part B pricing for 2016 and how the numbers differ from initial projections. Here are some key findings from the report:
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The 2016 Medicare Part
B monthly premium and annual deductible are $121.80 and $166.
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This amount includes a
$3 repayment surcharge to cover the cost of the reduced premium rate in 2016.
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The Part B monthly
premium will increase by 16% for 30% of Part B enrollees.
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70% of Part B
enrollees are protected from the increase by the hold-harmless provision.
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The number of Part B
enrollees are projected to increase by 1.4 million between 2015 and 2016.
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States will save $1.8
billion due to the actual premium for 2016 being lower than the projection.
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, November 12, 2015
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