medicare news 2026

Medicare just announced its 2026 premiums—and it’s bad news for Social Security dual-enrollees

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Medicare 2026 Premiums

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released new Medicare rates for 2026—raising the standard monthly premium for Part B to $202.90 (up from $185.00 in 2025) and the annual deductible to $283. These official numbers were released as part of the 2026 Medicare premiums. (Medicare 2026 premiums) 📢 CMS Medicare 2026 Rates … Read more

What to know about a major Medicare spending increase of nearly 10% in 2026

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Medicare 2026 premiums

The big news in Medicare for 2026 is the announcement of a nearly 10% increase in Medicare 2026 premiums—that is, the standard monthly premium for Part B will increase from $185 to $202.90. This represents a year-over-year increase of approximately $17.90 and is estimated to be approximately 9.7% in percentage terms. This increase also affects … Read more