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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that 2025 monthly Part B premiums will climb to $185, an increase of $10.30 from $174.70 in 2024.
Original Medicare's premiums and deductibles went up in 2025. The Part A annual deductible increased from $1,632 to $1,676, and the Part B annual deductible rose from $240 to $257.
The guidelines for calculating the FMAP are outlined in the Social Security Act and they exclusively determine the ratio of matching funds for each state's Medicaid program. Section 2105(b)of the Act stipulate that "Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages," or Enhanced FMAPs, will be calculated at the same time as the FMAPs.
One quirk in Medicare costs for 2025 that may surprise you: The monthly premium for Part B (doctor’s bills, primarily) has risen by 6%, even though inflation overall only went up by 2.9% in 2024.
Funding for Medicaid and CHIP expanded significantly under the 2010 health reform bill. [10] The proportion of individuals covered by Medicaid increased from 10.5% in 2000 to 14.5% in 2010 and 20% in 2015. The proportion covered by Medicare increased from 13.5% in 2000 to 15.9% in 2010, then decreased to 14% in 2015. [4] [11]
Some important Medicare updates took effect on Jan. 1.One of the biggest changes is a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, which could save some households a lot of money in 2025.
On July 13, 2009, TriWest was awarded the contract (also known as the "T-3 contract") to continue providing military families access to health care and manage the 21-state TRICARE West Region for the Department of Defense (DoD). [5]
The 2025 enrollment period for Medicare opened recently. Some older Americans' deductibles, prescription drugs, and out-of-pocket costs will go up. Medicare coverage will change in 2025.