The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced Medicare Part B premium increases for 2025, continuing a pattern of healthcare cost escalation that outpaces Social Security benefit adjustments. Monthly premiums will increase by $10.30 to $185.00, up from $174.70 in 2024, while the annual deductible rises by $17 to $257. This 5.9% premium increase exceeds both the 2.5% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and October’s 3.2% inflation rate, creating financial pressure for Medicare beneficiaries. The average Social Security recipient will receive approximately $50 more per month in 2025, which, while sufficient to cover the premium increase, leaves less … Continue reading Medicare Part B Premiums Jump 5.9% to $185 in 2025: Can a $50 Social Security Boost Keep Up?