Last week, it was announced that the cost of Medicare premiums would increase by 9.7% in 2026 for 67.6 million beneficiaries — 949,495 of whom live in Louisiana.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has confirmed the standard monthly premium will rise to $202.90 next year.

Medicare costs are climbing in 2026, raising questions about whether supplemental coverage makes financial sense.

The Trump administration says pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Nov. 25 that Medicare recipients will pay less for 15 prescription ...

The lower prices stem from the Medicare negotiation program created under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.

The 9.7% increase in the cost of Medicare Part B premiums for 2026 is due to several factors, including projected growth in ...

Health insurers are pulling out of the Medicare Advantage market. Discover which areas will gain or lose the most, and what to do if your plan is canceled.

The Trump administration tapped a Biden-era rule to negotiate lower prices on 15 widely used medications for seniors.

Most Medicare experts will tell you to start your search to select a Medicare Advantage plan and/or Part D prescription-drug plan and/or a Medigap plan by using Medicare's plan-comparison tool. And ...

Senior citizens are the latest group of Americans to face steep increases in their health insurance premiums for 2026.

Medicare Part B recipients are about to see the second-largest premium increase in Medicare's history. The nearly 10% ...