In general
For purposes of this part, the “annual out-of-pocket threshold” specified in this subparagraph—
(I)#
for 2006, is equal to $3,600;
(II)#
for each of years 2007 through 2013, is equal to the amount specified in this subparagraph for the previous year, increased by the annual percentage increase described in paragraph (6) for the year involved;
(III)#
for 2014 and 2015, is equal to the amount specified in this subparagraph for the previous year, increased by the annual percentage increase described in paragraph (6) for the year involved, minus 0.25 percentage point;
(IV)#
for each of years 2016 through 2019, is equal to the amount specified in this subparagraph for the previous year, increased by the lesser of—
(aa) the annual percentage increase described in paragraph (7) for the year involved, plus 2 percentage points; or
(bb) the annual percentage increase described in paragraph (6) for the year;
(IV)(aa)#
the annual percentage increase described in paragraph (7) for the year involved, plus 2 percentage points; or
(IV)(bb)#
the annual percentage increase described in paragraph (6) for the year;
(V)#
for 2020, is equal to the amount that would have been applied under this subparagraph for 2020 if the amendments made by section 1101(d)(1) of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 had not been enacted;
(VI)#
for each of years 2021 through 2024, is equal to the amount specified in this subparagraph for the previous year, increased by the annual percentage increase described in paragraph (6) for the year involved;
(VII)#
for 2025, is equal to $2,000; or
(VIII)#
for a subsequent year, is equal to the amount specified in this subparagraph for the previous year, increased by the annual percentage increase described in paragraph (6) for the year involved.