The Medicare changes in 2022 are part of a more significant attempt to reduce waste in the health care system and reduce costs to Medicare.

Part A
Part A is the cost-sharing portion of your Medicare. It covers inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care after an inpatient hospital stay, and some home health services. The maximum income level for premium-free Part A coverage eligibility will also increase in 2022.

The new limit will be $91,000 for an individual and $182,000 for a couple. This change will not affect Medicare beneficiaries who are already receiving premium-free part A coverage. It will only apply to new beneficiaries or those with substantial work history who would otherwise pay for Part A coverage.

In 2021, the standard premium for Part A (hospital insurance) is $471 per month and will increase to$499 in 2022. In addition, cost-sharing amounts for Medicare will change. As a result, beneficiaries will pay more for services like hospital stays, doctor visits, and prescription drugs.

Part B
Part B is your daily doctor bills and outpatient services, such as doctors’ office visits, diagnostic tests, ambulance service, and physical therapy. In Part B (medical insurance), the standard premium is $148.5 per month in 2021 and will increase to $170.10 in 2022.

Part B premiums increase is expected to cover inflationary costs and some new benefits, including additional preventive care such as blood pressure tests and smoking cessation services. In addition, there are going to be higher Part B premiums for higher-income beneficiaries. For example, for those earning $91,000 or more per year ($182,000 or more for couples), Part B premium costs will increase.

Part D
Part D is prescription drug coverage and prevents you from paying high prices for prescription drugs when you’re in a Medicare-certified healthcare facility. If you’re meet the conditions for Medicare Part D, you may be wondering what the Medicare Part D changes mean in 2022. With the new changes to the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, some Michigan senior citizens and others on Medicare will be able to save money on their prescriptions.

Part C
Medicare Advantage plans are health care plans offered by private insurance companies that cover everything from hospital stays to vision and dental plans. These plans came under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to give seniors additional coverage options in the absence of a primary care physician or needed other services that their original Medicare plan couldn’t offer them.

Part C is a monthly premium-based plan from a private insurance company offered by your employer or your local county program Office. Standard premiums for part C are $21.22 per month in 2021 and will decrease to $19 in 2022.
The elimination of the donut hole will come into effect in 2022. By this point, plans will have started offering generic drug coverage and brand-name drugs without any co-pays or deductibles.