Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks in Washington on Nov. 6, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesRetirees who rely on Medicare Part B for the majority of their medical needs will see a nearly 10 percent increase in monthly premium amounts for 2026.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, and co-insurance amounts for next year on Nov. 14, and Part B deductibles jumped to $202.90 per month. That increase is in addition to a spike in annual deductibles for Medicare Part B beneficiaries—usually paid in full before Medicare benefits kick in—to $283, up $26 from the annual deductible set in 2025.
Medicare Part B Costs to Jump 10 Percent in 2026
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