YOUR MEDICARE 2017 AT A GLANCE

Medicare changes every year.  Here are some changes for 2017 that will impact all Medicare users.

  • Part A (hospital) deductible will increase to $1,316 for each admission period.
  •  Part B (outpatient) annual deductible will increase to $183.
  •  Per Day Hospital Cost Sharing for days 61-90 is $329
  •  Per Day Hospital Cost Sharing days 91 & after is $658
  • Cost sharing for nursing home days 21 to 100* is $164.50 per day.
If you have a supplemental policy, most or all of these deductibles may be covered by the policy.

When you are approved for Social Security disability under Title II (the regular SSDI disability program), you will become eligible for Medicare insurance after receiving disability payments for 24 months.  Note:  Back pay will reduce the 24 month wait because Medicare eligibility begins on the date you first became eligible for a disability payment. 
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*Some Medicare supplement policies cover the daily cost sharing for days 21-100 in a skilled nursing facility ($164.50 per day) -  but not all policies provide this coverage.  Check your policy carefully.

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  1. Charles W. ForsytheDecember 19, 2016 at 9:10 PM

    Medicare coverage is usually obtainable for 2 groups of individuals: (1) Disabled persons who are not yet age 65 and have been getting Social Security disability payments for 24 months; and (2) Persons who have reached the age of 65.

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