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.

The standard Medicare Part B premium will rise to $202.90 per month in 2026, an increase of 9.7 percent from the $185 monthly premium in 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently ...

A higher Medicare premium set to go into effect in 2026 will push the monthly charge above $200 for the first time, with the increase likely to erode next year's cost-of-living increase for millions ...

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 ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. On November 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

Medicare's standard monthly Part B premium will jump to $202.90 in 2026, a 9.7% increase from $185 in 2025, adding to the pressure on seniors already facing rising health costs, the Centers for ...

Many people have their Medicare Part B premium automatically deducted from the Social Security benefits each month. Retirees received the good news in late October that those receiving average Social ...

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, ...

Medicare beneficiaries are set to see their Part B premiums rise significantly next year, according to an announcement from the Trump administration. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ...