The standard Medicare Part D prescription drug plan initial deductible will increase to $360 in 2016 from the $320 standard deductible in 2015. Therefore, any members of Medicare Part D prescription drug plans that follow the standard Medicare Part D initial deductible will see a 13% increase in their deductible next year.
However, about 573,000 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in plan that will have even larger increases in their initial deductible (for example, your initial deductible could increase anywhere from $50 to $360). The chart below highlights some of the Medicare Part D plans with non-standard deductible increases.
However, about 573,000 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in plan that will have even larger increases in their initial deductible (for example, your initial deductible could increase anywhere from $50 to $360). The chart below highlights some of the Medicare Part D plans with non-standard deductible increases.
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2016 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Deductible Increases |
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| 2016 Plan Name | Deductible | States | Members Affected | |||
| 2016 | 2015 | Increase | % Incr | |||
| Express Scripts Medicare - Choice (PDP) | $360 | $50 | $310 | 620% | all states | 65,402 |
| United American - Enhanced (PDP) | Ranges $90-$300 | Range $0-$110 |
Range $50-$250 |
Range 0% to 1050% |
many states | 74,320 |
| First United American - Enhanced (PDP) | $60 | $270 | $210 | 350% | NY | 5,712 |
| BlueMedicare Rx-Option 1 (PDP) | $350 | $70 | $280 | 400% | FL | 71,930 |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP) | $360 | $275 | $85 | 31% | IL NM OK TX | 218,213 |
| WPS MedicareRx Plan 1 (PDP) | $360 | $170 | $190 | 112% | WI | 17,365 |
| Regence Medicare Script Basic (PDP) | $310 | $155 | $155 | 100% | ID UT | 3,678 |
| Prescription Blue Option A (PDP) | $360 | $210 | $150 | 71% | MI | 10,336 |
| Asuris Medicare Script Basic (PDP) | $300 | $195 | $105 | 54% | OR WA | 5,513 |
| AR Blue Cross - Medi-Pak Rx Basic (PDP) | $300 | $200 | $100 | 50% | AR | 27,063 |
| Aetna Medicare Rx Saver (PDP) | $360 | Range from $275-$310 | Range from $50-$85 | 16% to 31% |
AZ CA FL NV SC | 81,028 |
On the positive side: The 602,645 members of the 2015 First Health Part D Value Plus plan will notice that they now have a $0 deductible for 2016.
Our PDP-Compare and MA-Compare tools show the 2015 stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage plans (MAs or MAPDs) across the country and include changes in plan features such as premium, deductible, cost-sharing and formulary size changes. Our compare tools also highlight plans that will be merged, discontinued, or added in 2016.