2019 Part B Premium & Deductible

[sshafran]

$135.50
$185

 

[sshafran]

Here is the link.

 

[somarco]

Thanks Scott.

Always wonder about how much time and $$ involved to calculate premium and deductible increases.

Your tax dollars at work . . .

 

[sshafran]

Thanks Scott.

Always wonder about how much time and $$ involved to calculate premium and deductible increases.

Your tax dollars at work . . .

True, it probably took an overpaid committee way too long...

So the extra $1.50 will keep this thing solvent? Sure....

 

[somarco]

So the extra $1.50 will keep this thing solvent?

Absolutely.

DC increases premiums on (mostly) old people but does nothing about the Medicare payroll tax that is the true funding source.

 

[Chazm]

It’s not really just a 1.50 increase, for most people it’s probably closer to $5

 

[somarco]

It’s not really just a 1.50 increase, for most people it’s probably closer to $5

How do you figure that?

 

[LostDollar]

According to this, some people are paying on average $130:

Part B costs | Medicare

Can't remember exactly, is that relating to Part B cost being capped to Soc Sec increase amounts for those already on Soc Sec?

 

[GreenSky]

According to this, some people are paying on average $130:

Part B costs | Medicare

Can't remember exactly, is that relating to Part B cost being capped to Soc Sec increase amounts for those already on Soc Sec?

We're not 100% sure of that. Would you please spend hours and days researching this and post your results? Make sure you post very long responses and then argue about it.

We just can't wait.

Rick

 

[LostDollar]

We're not 100% sure of that. Would you please spend hours and days researching this and post your results? Make sure you post very long responses and then argue about it.

We just can't wait.

Rick

You are going to have a long wait. You may want to do some flying to relax.