The legislation expanded coverage in a number of critical areas, including hospitalization and skilled nursing, hospice stays ...

Still, this rule will be important to some retirees in 2026 to stop a Social Security benefit cut, even if most people have ...

For millions of retirees in the United States, the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of their Social Security benefits ...

Each year, a cost-of-living adjustment — or COLA — is intended to help recipients keep up with inflation and maintain their standard of living.

Consumers who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace will likely face double-digit rate hikes next ...

Many factors contribute to annual Medicare cost increases, including healthcare inflation and program utilization. Learn more here.

The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium could nearly double over the next nine years, according to the annual report from the program’s trustees, reaching $347.50 by 2034 – up from $185 this year ...

5. Medicare Part D changes The Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration, a one-year program with an optional annual extension for up to two years, may also be going away in 2026.

Oregon health insurers are proposing premium hikes for 2026 health plans, with average increases nearing 10% for individuals and more than 11% for small businesses.

Medicare Part B increases can eat away at Social Security COLAs. Initial projections call for a modest Social Security increase in 2026. If Medicare’s increase is only moderate, seniors might ...

This would increase premiums for most of the people who receive premium credits and increase exposure to catastrophically high costs. Eroding the value of coverage by allowing individual market ...

A “massive” budget package passed by the House May 22 includes a 2.25% boost to Medicare physician payments in 2026. The American Medical Association voiced its support for the $8.9 billion increase ...