Retirees 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.
