Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...

Medicare is proposing across-the-board cuts to what Trump administration officials believe are overpriced medical procedures, ...

For millions of Social Security recipients in the United States, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a critical part of their economic stability. This annual mechanism is a too ...

Separately, Medicare is proposing "efficiency" pay cuts that would hit specialists. Also: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wants to repeal some of the new Medicaid cuts; LGBTQ+ Americans may face a "Medicaid ...

A 2.6 percent increase would raise the average Social Security payment for retired workers from $1,980.86 (as of February 2025) to $2,032.36 in 2026, an increase of $51.50. Social Security COLAs take ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 15 issued a proposed rule ( that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4% in calendar year 2026 ...

Learn about the Social Security COLA projection for 2026, including what it is, how it's calculated and what it means for ...

While the sweeping tariff policy announced in April didn’t appear to have an immediate impact on the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) projections, that might be changing, albeit ...

Premium rates for CalPERS’ basic health care plans will increase on average 7.8% for state workers and their beneficiaries in 2026.

The big tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law July 4 will cut government spending on health care by ...

The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits is expected to be 2.7% in 2026, analysts said on Tuesday — but ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...