Medicare Part D: 2014 Benefit Limits

Medicare Part D: 2014 Benefit Limits

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have released the 2014 cost of living adjustments for Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits.  The following are selected modified limits relating to the standard drug benefit and the retiree drug subsidy.

Standard Benefit Design

 

2013

2014

Deductible

$325

$310

Initial coverage limit

$2,970

$2,850

Out-of-pocket Threshold

$4,750

$4,550

Maximum Cost Sharing in Catastrophic Coverage Portion of Benefit:

Generic/Preferred Multi-Source Drug

Other

 

$2.65

$6.60

 

$2.55

$6.35

 

Retiree Drug Subsidy Amounts

 

2013

2014

Cost Threshold

$325

$310

Cost Limit

$6,600

$6,350

 

 

 

 

 

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Medicare Part D: 2014 Benefit LimitsThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have released the 2014 cost of living adjustments for Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits.  The following are selected modified limits relating to the standard drug benefit and the retiree drug subsidy....2013-07-05T16:00:00-05:00

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have released the 2014 cost of living adjustments for Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits.  The following are selected modified limits relating to the standard drug benefit and the retiree drug subsidy.