2019 Part B Deductible no change!

Good news, the part B Medicare deductible will remain $183 for the 3rd year in a row! I'm very happy that seniors will not have to pay more out of pocket costs as they start the year with doctor's visits.

Here's some good info:
Medicare 2019 Part B Premiums, Deductible and CoinsuranceMedicare Part B covers two areas of services:

• Medically Necessary Services – those needed to diagnose and treat medical conditions that meet qualified and accepted standards of medical practice.
• Preventive Care Services – Services and care needed to prevent illnesses like the flu, or detect conditions at an early stage when treatment has the highest possibility to work best.

Recipients usually don’t pay anything for preventive care as long as the services are provided by a medical provider who accepts Medicare assignments. Some of the services covered under part B are:

• Durable Medical Equipment
• Inpatient and Outpatient Mental health
• Ambulance services
• Clinical research
• Outpatient prescription drugs on a limited basis.

The standard premium for part B for seniors whose income is $85,000 or below, is $134 and can be higher depending on your income. It can be as high as $428.60 for those in the highest income bracket.
In 2019, the Medicare Part B deductible will be $183. Once the deductible has been met, the recipient is responsible for paying twenty percent coinsurance of the Medicare-approved amount for the following:

• Most doctor visits and services. These include the services of a doctor while you are patient at a hospital.
• Outpatient therapy services.
• Durable Medical Equipment.