2025 Medicare Cheat Sheet

IMPORTANT DATES

Open Enrollment Period

January 1 - March 31

You can make one change to your MEDICARE ADVANATGE PLAN.

All Year

You can enroll in a MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT plan at any point in the year.

Annual Election Period

October 15 - December 7

You can enroll in
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE & PART D PLANS.

INITIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD

Medicare will typically start on the 1st day of the month you turn 65.

This is your time to get a Medicare Supplement.

SPECIAL ELECTION PERIODS

Certain events allow you to make changes to your coverage, these includes moving, losing coverage, and getting/losing Medicaid.

Medicare

What is Medicare?

Medicare Premiums & Deductibles

Part A Cost

Part A Premium

  • If you do buy Part A, you'll pay up to $515 each month if you paid Medicare taxes for less than 30 quarters.
  • If you paid Medicare taxes for 30-39 quarter, the premium is $285.

Monthly Premium


Deductible


Cost Sharing

$0


$1,676  per benefit period


  • $0 for the first 6 days.
  • $419/day for day 61-90
  • $838 over 365 days lifetime

Part B&D Costs

Part B Premium

The standard Part B amount is $185 (or higher depending on your income).

  • The Deductible is $257 per year.
  • Medicare pays 80%, you pay 20% .
  • No limit on total out-of -pocket costs.

Individual Tax Return 2023


$106,000 or less


$106,001 - $133,000


$133,001 - $167,000


$167,001 - $200,000


$200,001 - $499,999


$500,000 or more

Joint Tax Return 2023


$212,000 or less


$212,001 - $266,000


$266,001 - $334,000


$334,001 - $400,000


$400,001 - $749,999


$750,000 or more

Part B Premium 2025


$185


$259


$370


$480.90


$591.90


$628.90

Part D IRMAA 2025


$0


+$13.70


+$35.30


+$57.00


+$78.60


+$85.80

MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS

Qualified Medicare Beneficiary

Your Situation


Individual


Married Couple

Monthly Income Limit


$1,325


$1,783

Resource Limit


$9,660


$14,470

Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary

Your Situation


Individual


Married Couple

Monthly Income Limit


$1,585


$2,135

Resource Limit


$9,660


$14,470

Qualified Disabled & Working Individual

Your Situation


Individual


Married Couple

Monthly Income Limit


$5,302


$7,135

Resource Limit


$4,000


$6,000