Many costs associated with Medicare are increasing in 2026. The standard monthly premium for Part B is rising, as is the annual Part B deductible. Several costs under Part A are increasing as well. We ...

Medicare Part B covers outpatient care. The cost of Part B is increasing substantially in 2026. For seniors on Social Security, that increase will eat into their upcoming cost-of-living adjustment.

Medicare Part B covers outpatient care. The cost of Part B is increasing substantially in 2026. For seniors on Social Security, that increase will eat into their upcoming cost-of-living adjustment.

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Medicare Part B recipients are about to see the second-largest premium increase in Medicare’s history. The nearly 10% increase in 2026 will push the monthly premium above $200 for the first time. The ...

The increase comes at a time when health insurance costs are climbing steeply for people with employer plans and Affordable Care Act coverage. The upward trend adds pressure on Americans already ...

Older adults will face a significant increase in their healthcare costs next year. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 cost-sharing amounts on Nov. 14, showing that ...

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Medicare Part B premiums will rise by about 10 percent in 2026 according to a notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS released a notice laying out the monthly ...

It’s official. Medicare costs will eat up much of older Americans' Social Security cost-of-living adjustment next year. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient care, ...

This will mark the first time the Medicare Part B premiums top $200 a month. The cost for Medicare Part B premiums will rise about 10% in 2026, wiping away about one-third of the Social Security ...