The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the 2017 premiums and deductibles for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Following are highlights of the changes.
Medicare Part A - Premium and Deductible
Medicare Part B - Premium and Deductible
Beneficiaries who file an individual tax return with income:
Beneficiaries who file a joint tax return with income:
Income-related monthly adjustment amount
Total monthly premium amount
≤ $85,000
≤ $170,000
$0.00
$134
>$85,000 and ≤ $107,000
> $170,000 and ≤ $214,000
53.50
187.50
> $107,000 and ≤ $160,000
> $214,000 and ≤ $320,000
133.90
267.90
> $160,000 and ≤ $214,000
> $320,000 and ≤ $428,000
214.30
348.30
> $214,000
> $428,000
294.60
428.60
Part B premiums for individuals who are married, live with their spouse at any time during the taxable year, and file a separate return are:
Beneficiaries who are married and lived with their spouse at any time during the year, but file a separate tax return from their spouse:
> $85,000 and ≤ $129,000
> $129,000
The monthly premium for Medicare Part C and/or Part D coverage vary by the selected plan.
Additional information about Medicare premium and deductibles is available from Medicare’s 2016 & 2017 Costs at a Glance and CMS press release.
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