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[insurance0707]

I thought this was an interesting article about some of the changes for 2009 on Medicare benefits....

Good News for Medicare: Real Advances for Beneficiaries

[insurance0707]

The Part B premium to Medicare of $96.40 will remain the same for 2009. The welcome to Medicare physical will no longer be subject to the Part B deductible but they will have the 20% copay, also they have 12 months to get the physcial rather than 6 months. Mental services will now be paid at 80% rather than 50%. These were just some of the changes

[Frank Stastny]

Originally Posted by insurance0707

I thought this was an interesting article about some of the changes for 2009 on Medicare benefits....

Good News for Medicare: Real Advances for Beneficiaries

Good information especially about PFFS plans.

Thanks for sharing.

[midwestbroker]

Part D Benefits for 2009

Deductible $295
Initial Coverage Limit $2700
Total out of pocket to get out of gap $4350

Here is a link to the max premium states will pay for 2009 Part D plans:

2009 low-income premium subsidy amounts

[dolau]

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