Here are three things to know:
1. Medicare Part A, which covers inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility and some home healthcare, is premium-free for 99 percent of Medicare beneficiaries. Their Part A inpatient deductible is $1,364 for 2019, up $24 from this year.
2. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will be $135.50 for 2019. That’s up from $134 this year for coverage spanning physician services, outpatient hospital care, some home healthcare services and durable medical equipment.
3. The annual deductible for Medicare Part B beneficiaries is $185 for next year, up $2 from 2018.
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