Here are the estimates and finalized changes for 2026
If you are subject to IRMAA income based premiums your premiums will be much higher.
Your Medicare costs are going up in 2026
We can’t control what others do and we can’t stop misfortune from striking. But we can control our own actions. Those who are financially prudent will most likely enjoy success, even if events don’t always go their way.
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So, per your chart, the part D deductible increased $45 from $545 (2024) to $590 (2025). And another $25 from 2025 to $615 in 2026.
And, the point is?
Yes, despite the government’s efforts to fix prices, whether for Rx or other services, costs keep increasing if only because of the ever increasing utilization. That shouldn’t be a surprise as Baby Boomers continue to age in older and older … we have many more people covered by Medicare who are ages 75 -84 (the “slow go” folks), and ages 85+ the “no go” folks.
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