In 2026, the annual deductible for Medicare Part B is $283, up from $257 in 2025. What this means is that as you use your ...

Healthcare is another expense you might find burdensome in retirement, especially once you enroll in Medicare. In fact, there ...

Making decisions on whether to enroll in Medicare for many federal retirees could depend on how it interacts with existing ...

As 2026 approaches, many Americans on Medicare are bracing for changes to how much they pay for coverage. Every year, the ...

Federal retirees do not lose or downgrade their Federal Employees Health Benefits coverage when they turn 65, even if they ...

Standard premiums for Medicare Part B are increasing for 2025. The increase is just over $10 a month, or about 6%. The increase outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living ...

Medicare costs are rising again in 2026, with higher Part B premiums, deductibles, and hospital charges confirmed by CMS.

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.

Social Security beneficiaries will see their payments rise by 2.8% in January 2026, when the new cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) takes effect, according to the AARP. Based on estimates from the ...

Medicare Part A is the hospital insurance component of original Medicare, the federal health insurance program designed for adults ages 65 and older and some younger people who have ...

Both Medigap Plans G and N help cover out-of-pocket expenses for Original Medicare (parts A and B), providing more predictable healthcare costs. Plan G offers more comprehensive coverage by including ...

Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) is one part of Original Medicare and covers many inpatient services. Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) is an alternative coverage option to Original Medicare ...