You're getting a Social Security raise, but Medicare premium increases are going to eat up some of those extra dollars.

One expert says this is a “continuation in relentless cost increases” for retirees.

Medicare costs are expected to consume a significant portion of older Americans' Social Security cost-of-living adjustment next year. The Social Security Administration announced in October that ...

Standard premiums for Medicare Part B are increasing for 2026. The increase is $17.90 a month, or nearly 10%. The increase outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment ...

One of the surprises some retirees encounter is that Medicare premiums aren’t the same for everyone. Although the ...

These are all expenses to keep on your radar.

Rising health insurance costs in 2026 will force senior citizens to pay nearly 10% higher out-of-pocket expenses, keeping health care affordability a concerning matter. The annual deductible for ...

When medical costs are rising rapidly, Medicare consumes a larger portion of Social Security benefits each year. Recipients of Social Security will experience that in a big way in 2026. Social ...

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