Projected 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 offsets by rising Medicare Part B and D premiums amid increasing senior poverty rates. Key inflation and policy insights.

Kaiser Family Foundation projects an 18% median rise in ACA exchange premiums for 2026, driven by market consolidation and regulatory dynamics impacting affordability and competition.

Medicare and Social Security trust funds are expected to run dry by 2033 due to rising hospital costs and weak wage growth, potentially reducing benefits by 23%. Nebraska offers Medicare education programs to assist beneficiaries in understanding their options.

Explore the rising trend of U.S. health insurance premiums post-ACA, the shift from traditional indemnity insurance to prepaid healthcare models, and the insurability challenges impacting the industry.

Social Security benefits in 2026 will increase by 2.7%, but rising Medicare Part B and D premiums will significantly reduce the net gain for retirees, highlighting challenges in healthcare cost inflation and COLA calculations.

Milliman's 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index estimates a $388,000 healthcare savings need for a typical 65-year-old couple, highlighting cost trends influenced by coverage type and regulation.

Explore essential Medicare enrollment strategies and supplemental coverage options to control rising healthcare costs for retirees. Learn about enrollment periods, penalties, and annual plan reviews for better retirement healthcare planning.

The 2026 ACA marketplace anticipates the largest premium increases in five years amid market instability, tax credit expirations, and rising healthcare costs.

Study finds hospital involvement in Medicare ACOs does not significantly change emergency department admission rates, length of stay, or costs, suggesting current ACO models have limited impact on acute care spending.

Connecticut insurers seek double-digit health insurance premium hikes for 2026 amid rising healthcare costs and potential federal subsidy expirations, affecting thousands of ACA marketplace and small group plan enrollees.