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How Much Does Health Spending Eat Away at Retirees’ Income? An Update

How Much Does Health Spending Eat Away at Retirees’ Income? An Update3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (1227+ words) Issue Brief by Matthew S. Rutledge 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…...

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Higher Medicare Premiums Will Eat Up More than 25% of Social Security’s COLA

Higher Medicare Premiums Will Eat Up More than 25% of Social Security’s COLA6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (179+ words) Alicia H. Munnell is a columnist for MarketWatch and senior advisor of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Moreover, a beneficiary's monthly premium is related to income. For 2026, the required amount rises from $202.90 for a couple with annual income…...