The Medicare Deductible Trap: How America's Healthcare System Tricks Seniors Again A 72 year old man paid Medicare's $1,736 deductible in January only to owe it all over again after 60 days at home.
This tale of woe is a stark reminder of the Byzantine complexities that underpin America's healthcare system.
Medicare Part A uses benefit periods instead of calendar year deductibles, creating confusion for seniors and their families.