Medicare Premiums, Deductibles and Copayments for 2009 · Basic Part B premium: $96.40/month (unchanged) · Part B deductible: $135 (unchanged) · Part A deductible: $1,068 (was $1,024) · Co-payment for hospital stay days 61-90: $267/day (was $256) · Co-payment for hospital stay days 91 and beyond: $534/day (was $512) · Skilled nursing facility co-payment, days 21-100: $133.50/day (was $128) Social Security Benefit Changes for 2009 · Cost of Living Increase: 5.8 percent · Estimated Average Monthly Social Security Benefit Payable in January 2009: $1,153 · Maximum Taxable Earnings: $106,800 · Maximum Social Security Benefit: $2,323/mo.
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