The Social Security Administration (SSA) on October 13 announced a 3.6% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase starting in January 2027. The COLA will increase the average Social Security payment by roughly $75 to $2,170 a month. The COLA that started in January 2026 was 2.8%.The annual COLA is based on the average percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban …
Your Guide to Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment This Year Are you getting bombarded with TV commercials and a mountain of health insurance advertisements in the mail? You’re not the only one. It’s that time of year again: Medicare open enrollment. During this roughly two-month period, Medicare beneficiaries can compare and adjust their coverage. Private insurance companies aggressively advertise their plans …
NRLN President’s Forum – Urging Enforcement of GIR and SEPJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimates that about 2.9 million Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees will not have their plans renewed for 2027. The NRLN has taken action to in an effort to ensure that retirees whose MA, Medicare supplement (Medigap) and/or Part D drug plans that are ceased or terminated receive this …
