Medicare Beneficiaries Are Not Insulated from Affordability Challenges As Part B Premiums Rise in 2026

(By Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation published Nov 17, 2025)

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare Part B premiums will increase from $185.00 per month to $202.90 per month, a 10% increase (Figure 1). This means the standard Medicare Part B premium will exceed $2,400 annually next year. Medicare beneficiaries with incomes above $109,000 will pay an income-related premium that phases up to $689.90 per month, or more than $8,200 per year for those with incomes of $500,000 or more. Beneficiaries typically pay the Medicare Part B premium whether in traditional Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan. Continue reading here…

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