“Seniors face a dramatic reduction in the affordability of Medicare Part B,” according to a report from Congress.
For the first time ever, Medicare Part B’s standard monthly premium has crossed $200. The 2026 standard premium is $202.90 ...
A new AARP report reveals long-term care costs have surged.
By now, you've already received a few Social Security checks with the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) included. The 2.8 ...
A new report from the United States Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) reveals that Americans are overpaying for ...
Medicare and Social Security are separate federal programs that serve older and disabled Americans. However, the agencies that administer these programs work together to perform two key functions when ...
This year's Part B increase is throwing seniors for a loop.
Per‑person Medicare Part B premiums will rise from about $2,200 per year in the mid‑2020s to roughly $4,500 by 2035.
The news isn't all good for those on Social Security and Medicare. Next year's cost-of-living raise of 2.8% in Social Security could be lost by increases in premium costs for Medicare Parts A and B.