Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living raise may hit 2.7%, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums could erase most gains.

NH has the nation’s lowest health insurance costs—but new state and federal laws could drive premiums up for many residents ...

While the final COLA won’t be announced until October, projections are becoming more refined as midyear data solidifies.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is forecasted to rise by ...

The final adjustment won’t be confirmed until October, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases inflation data for July, August and September. But the recent bump continues a trend: The Senior ...

The proposed rule would send an additional $8 billion to hospitals next year, but includes a number of other policies ...

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 ...

Over the coming years, the Inflation Reduction Act aims to help those with Medicare save on their prescription drug costs. Learn more.

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 ...