March, 2007

Each year Medicare adjusts the Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B deductibles. These adjusts seem to reflect higher costs of providing health insurance coverage due to inflation and the rising cost of health coverage. The Medicare Part A deductible went from $954 to $992. That is a $42 change (4.4%). The Medicare Part B deductible went from $124 to $131. That is a $7 change (5.4%). Each year these deductibles seem to rise. Fortunately, a Medicare recipient can purchase a Medicare Supplem...