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We source each figure from SSA, CMS or the IRS and show the year it applies to. Most of these numbers change each October or November.

Why your 2024 tax return sets your 2026 premium

Medicare uses an older tax return to set your premium. See which return counts and how the income brackets work.

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What Medicare does not cover

See what dental care, glasses, hearing aids and long-term care may cost when Original Medicare pays nothing.

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What Medicare may cost you in 2026

Answer five questions to estimate your premium, deductibles and common coverage gaps. No sign-up required.

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