Potential Impact of No Social Security COLA on Medicare Part B Premiums in 2016

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Provides overview of premiums for Medicare Part B, which covers physician services, outpatient care, durable medical equipment, laboratory services, and some home health services. Discusses relatio...

Provides overview of premiums for Medicare Part B, which covers physician services, outpatient care, durable medical equipment, laboratory services, and some home health services. Discusses relationship between social security cost-of-living increase (COLA) and Part B premiums, and considers potential impact of a projected 0 percent COLA in 2016 on Medicare premiums and potential application of the hold-harmless provision in 2016. Covers related legislative activity. Includes tables and a graph.

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