NRLN President’s Forum Social Security COLA Will Be 2.8% for 2026 The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Friday, October 24, there would be a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026. SSA normally announces the COLA on October 15 but was delayed due to the federal government shutdown. The COLA increase for January will add about $56 to an average monthly benefit of $2,071. Unfortunately, the standard Medicare Part B premium will take a chunk out of the COLA. It is expected to increase in 2026 by $21.50 from $185.00 per month $206.50. Many seniors with Medicare Advantage plans are likely to learn their healthcare insurance provider is increasing deductibles, copays and the maximum out-of-pocket cost. Drug deductible – the amount you pay up front before coverage kicks in – are increasing for many Medicare Part D plans. Also, in a number of plans, medications that now come with a …
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Healthcare Insurance Costs Are a Struggle for Many and Expensive for Nation
The healthcare insurance costs are a struggle for many retirees and for those who do not have employer-sponsored coverage before being Medicare eligible at age 65. Medical inflation is annually adding to the nation’s debt.
Costs Begin with Premiums Paid to Medicare
The initial cost for original Medicare and Medicare Advantage is the standard Medicare Part B (medical coverage) premium of $202.90 per month in 2026, an increase of $17.90 (9.7%) from the 2025 premium of $185 The Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2026 is 2.8%. The $17.90 increase takes a big chunk out of the average monthly 2026 COLA increase of $56. The annual deductible is $283 in 2026 up from $257 in 2025.
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