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( The Hill ) — Medicare Part B premiums will rise by about 10 percent in 2026, according to a notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The CMS released a notice laying out the monthly actuarial rates for Medicare Part B beneficiaries beginning in 2026. For seniors and disabled enrollees, the monthly actuarial rates will be $405.40 and $585.60.
“The 2026 premium is 9.7 percent or $17.90 higher than the 2025 standard premium rate of $185.00,” the notice stated, leaving a total of $202.90.
This jump is almost twice the percentage increase seen in 2025 , when the standard monthly Part B premium rate we

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