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.

As vicious infighting in President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again movement over the controversial H-1B visa magnifies uncertainty for foreign workers in the U.S., Canada last week approved a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...