The Medicare Part B premium is expected to rise by 11.6%, from $185 in 2025 to $206.50 in 2026. This $21.50 monthly increase marks the largest annual dollar rise since 2022. The Medicare trustees, who ...

Dear Toni: I discovered my mother, Sarah, who is 67, never enrolled in Medicare Part B or a Part D prescription drug plan when she turned 65. She enrolled in Medicare Part A, which doesn’t have a ...

It’s official. Medicare costs will eat up much of older Americans' Social Security cost-of-living adjustment next year. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient care, ...

Medicare is a lifeline for millions of Americans over 65, helping to cover hospital visits, doctor appointments and preventive care. But while Medicare Part A is generally free for those who qualify, ...

Many people have their Medicare Part B premium automatically deducted from the Social Security benefits each month. Retirees received the good news in late October that those receiving average Social ...

Shakeups paint a mixed picture for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, while premiums and deductibles for Medicare Part B are set to increase next year. Many, or all, of the products ...

Genetic tests make up a growing share of total spending on laboratory tests under Medicare Part B, according to a report posted last week by the HHS’ Office of Inspector General. They comprised 43% of ...