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Feb. 28, 2026 –The Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A) trust fund is now projected to be depleted by 2040, 12 years earlier than the Congressional Budget Office projected just last year. Experts at KFF says that the tax cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” are behind this giant change. This…
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December 28, 2025 — Medicare Part B premiums are going up in 2026 – the increase is just under 10%, from $185 in 2025 to $202.90 in 2026. That increase is well over the Social Security COLA of 2.6%. Another part of the premium outlook for 2026 is how much…
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November 18, 2025 – Medicare Part B Premium and Deductibles for 2026 have been announced, and the news is not good for beneficiaries. The standard Part B monthly premium will increase just under 10%, from $185 in 2025 to $202.90 in 2026. Unfortunately, the average 2026 Social Security COLA was…
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Oct. 13, 2025 – f you’re on Medicare (or will be soon), 2026 brings a number of changes you’ll want to watch — especially as you head into the annual Open Enrollment season that starts Oct. 15. Below is a quick rundown of the highlights and what you should keep…
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August 30, 2025 — Prior authorization is one of the biggest dissatisfactions with health insurance plans. It entails getting approval for certain kinds of procedures or treatments before they can happen, and is an unpopular part of many private and Medicare Advantage insurance plans. While the policy saves money for…
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August 21, 2025. IRMAA is not a hurricane, but it could have that effect on finances for higher income Medicare recipients who are not careful. The rule determines how much your Medicare Part B premiums will be beyond the base rate, based on your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) from…
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
June 17, 2025 — Many Americans are stumped when it comes to understanding important financial and retirement issues. Asked questions related to Social Security benefits, Medicare coverage, employment-based retirement savings, most respondents in a recent study bombed. On average, they only answered two of the six questions on these issues…
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October 24, 2024 — If you think you might have a hearing problem (or more likely, if a family member says you do), you should get your hearing tested. Now that some models are available over the counter, hearing aids are becoming more affordable. One easy way to test your…
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Sept. 25, 2024 — The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period starts Oct. 15. This is when people on Medicare can review and change their plans without penalty. When’s the Medicare Open Enrollment Period? Every year, Medicare’s open enrollment period is October 15 – December 7. What’s the Medicare Open Enrollment…
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August 28, 2024 — People enrolled in Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage are getting some really good news, and some not so bad news. The biggest changes will go into effect in 2025. They were made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2023, which passed without any Republican…
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