Tag: Medicare

At a time when affordability is the political watchword, the burden of out-of-pocket (OOP) health spending is a key measure of retirement well-being. OOP costs include all premiums and cost sharing related to Medicare and supplemental plans, and the full cost of services not covered by these plans…
Too much of our national and personal resources are being used to pay for healthcare. In November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the Part B premium will rise from $185 in 2025 to $202.90 per month in 2026. This 10-percent increase means that the base premium will exceed $2,400 next year…