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Medicare Part B Premium Increase

The standard Medicare Part B premium was set to increase substantially—CMS figures and reporting note a jump to about $202.90 a month.

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Jan 6, 2026

Will the 2026 SSDI rule changes alter Medicare premiums, enrollment deadlines, or coverage for SSDI beneficiaries?

The 2026 changes most relevant to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries are a 2.8% COLA for Social Security benefits and a near‑10% jump in the standard Medicare Part B premium to ...

Jan 6, 2026

How do 2026 Medicare changes interact with SSDI benefit timing and coverage?

The 2026 landscape combines a 2.8% COLA that raises SSDI checks with higher Medicare costs that will be deducted from those checks for many beneficiaries, meaning the headline increase may be substant...