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New 2023 Medicare Costs at a Glance

Happy New Year!  As I do every new year, I wanted to post the key, new Medicare numbers that will be in effect for 2023.   These are the key changes to Medicare’s premiums and coverages. 

  • Part A deductible – Will be $1600 up from $1556 (per 60 day Benefit Stay)
  • Part B Deductible – Will be $226, down from $233 (Annual deductible)
  • Part B Premium – Will be $164.90, down from $170.10
  • Part D Maximum Deductible – Will be $505, up from $480 (Some plans don’t have a deductible and most have a “hybrid” deductible.)
  • Part D Premium National Average – Will be $31.50, down from $33.37 (Is used to determine Part D Penalty)

As previously blogged, the Part B premium and deductible decreased this year

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need assistance with selecting a Medicare Plan.  I don’t charge any fees nor increase your cost.

Based in the Richmond, Va area, David Higgs of Choices In Medicare specializes in helping seniors transition to Medicare.  He can be reached at email:  dwhiggs@gmail.com or go to website:  www.ChoicesInMedicare.com

MEDICARE REDUCES COST OF PART B PREMIUM AND DEDUCTIBLE FOR 2023

As predicted a few months back, Medicare has just announced there will be a rare reduction in the Part B premium cost and the Part B deductible effective Jan 1st, 2023.  The Part B premium will reduce from current $170.10 to $164.90 and the deductible from current $233/year to $226/year!  While both of these factors tend to increase over time, some years they remain flat and are now seeing a reduction.  As previously noted, one of the big reasons for the reduction is lower than expected Alzheimer drug costs to Medicare. 

In addition, there is expected to be a larger than normal Social Security Cola increase.  The combination of these factors will lead to larger than normal net increases in monthly income for most seniors. 

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need assistance with selecting a Medicare Plan.  I don’t charge any fees nor increase your cost.

Based in the Richmond, VA area, David Higgs of Choices In Medicare, LLC specializes in helping seniors transition to Medicare.  He can be reached at email:  David@ChoicesInMedicare.com or go to website:  www.ChoicesInMedicare.com

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