On Thursday, October 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles will not increase for 2015. Medicare rates are reviewed each year and this represents the third year in a row that premiums and deductibles for this program remain unchanged. As a result, the Medicare Part B premium for 2015 will remain at $104.90 and the deductible will remain at $147.00. For Part B beneficiaries who have income-related premium payments, those rates will remain the same as 2014 levels. This announcement is great news for the bleeding disorders community.

Read the full press release on the HHS website.