Part B Premiums Spike To $202.90 Next Year, Shrinking Social Security's COLA For Millions
Yahoo Finance·2025-11-28 01:00

Millions of older Americans will see a larger chunk of their Social Security cost-of-living adjustment disappear next year as Medicare Part B premiums climb to their highest level yet. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has confirmed that the standard Part B premium will rise to 202.90permonthin2026,markingthefirsttimepremiumshavesurpassedthe202.90 per month in 2026, marking the first time premiums have surpassed the 200 threshold. A 10% Premium Increase Outpaces the COLA The 17.90monthlyincreaserepresentsroughlya1017.90 monthly increase represents roughly a 10% jump from the current 185 rate ...