The rising cost for this coverage doesn’t appear to be happening in a vacuum, as health care costs in general are on the rise ...

The rise in Medicare premiums and deductibles will be offset by a cap on drug prices. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA is finalized and retirees will start getting their checks this month -- but unfortunately, they ...

Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Social Security beneficiaries will see their payments rise by 2.8% in January 2026, when the new cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) takes effect, according to the AARP. Based on estimates from the ...

Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized upcoming change: the increase in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security ‘s trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have contributed ...

From a 2.8% Social Security COLA to higher Medicare premiums and new drug-price caps, here’s what’s changing in 2026 — and why the future of these programs is under pressure.

The Ombudsman sent an inquiry to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that the woman’s application was received, that it was being processed and to help obtain approval by the first of ...