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CNBC 09/17/2018 - Your Social Security check could be bigger next year
The Medicare Part B premium for 2019 will not be announced until after the Social Security Administration announces the cost-of-living adjustment in October. The most recent estimates indicate those premiums for many recipients will cost $135.50 in 2019 -
I think they are pretty close on the COLA % - 2.8% but have no idea if this is a close estimate on the regular Medicare Part B premiums. CMS did initiate some cost savings programs that might make some difference in 2019; hopefully more in later years, on holding down cost in the SMI or Part B of Medicare without affecting any benefits.
Guess we will know for sure in the next few weeks - Stay Tuned!
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