Tucked deep inside the 267-page 2025 Medicare Trustees report is a projection that the standard monthly Medicare Part B ...

Key Points Medicare Part B premiums are a big expense for many retirees. In 2025, the standard monthly Part B premium is $185 ...

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

Medicare Part B premiums could rise to $206.50 per month in 2026, up from $185 in 2025. That 11.6% increase would be the ...

But what would make the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment special is that it would mark the fifth consecutive year of at least a ...

The act will implement cost-cutting measures for prescription drugs and cap out-of-pocket spending with Medicare Part D.

With the routine annual changes to Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, combined with the looming potential passage of sweeping federal spending cuts, 2026 is shaping up to be a turbulent year ...

In 2026, the cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs is going up to $2,100, a $100 increase over the 2025 limit of $2,000.

This is part two of a three-part article on policy issues in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The topics covered include: ...

As healthcare continues migrating toward outpatient procedures and value-based models, there are a number of federal policies that ASC leaders and physicians are watching and preparing for. Five ASC ...

Social Security COLA prediction jumps to 2.5% in 2026, same as 2025 increase While the actual 2026 Social Security cost-of-living increase for retired workers won’t be announced until October ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its 2026 Medicare Advantage (MA) Rate Announcement, projecting a 5.06% average increase in payments to MA plans — a ...