ugh this is not what we need more financial stress on seniors who already got it tough I mean can't we just sort out our healthcare costs and make sure everyone's covered the whole thing just feels so unfair right now...
Ugh, I'm getting really worried about our seniors . This news is super concerning - those Medicare premium hikes are gonna hit them hard . It's already bad enough that Social Security checks might not go as far due to increased Medicare costs... and now the deductible is rising above $283?! That's just crazy talk . And what about people who rely on their Social Security checks for most of their income? Max Richtman said it straight out - "This is gonna hurt" . I'm all for making healthcare more affordable, but not at the expense of these vulnerable folks . We need to find a way to keep costs under control without hurting those who are already struggling financially .
Ugh, this is so unfair ! I know some people rely on Social Security checks for everything, and it's already a tight squeeze as it is . The fact that Medicare premiums are going up by 9.7% next year and seniors' checks might not even cover the increased costs is just plain sad . And what about working adults who get their insurance through the ACA marketplaces? If Congress doesn't do anything, they could see their premiums double in 2026! That's just crazy talk . We need to do something to help these people out, you know? It's not like we can just sit back and let them struggle . I mean, the COLA is only up by 2.8%, that's like a whole extra $56 per month... it doesn't even come close . We need to raise awareness about this issue and get some real action happening ASAP!
"The biggest risk is not taking any risk" - Mark Zuckerberg. Medicare premium hike gonna affect so many people, especially seniors who rely on their Social Security checks. It's a tough situation, and I feel bad for those who are gonna struggle with reduced purchasing power. The cost of healthcare is rising, and it's affecting everyone, but this impact on Social Security checks is devastating
this is getting outta hand we got seniors already strugglin to make ends meet now they gotta deal with higher medicare premiums and smaller social security checks it's like the system is just gettin stacked against them and we ain't doin much about it 2026 is gonna be a tough one for alot of americans i hope congress can do somethin about this before it's too late
the whole thing just feels so unfair right now...
. This news is super concerning - those Medicare premium hikes are gonna hit them hard 
. It's already bad enough that Social Security checks might not go as far due to increased Medicare costs... and now the deductible is rising above $283?! That's just crazy talk 
. And what about people who rely on their Social Security checks for most of their income? Max Richtman said it straight out - "This is gonna hurt" 
. I'm all for making healthcare more affordable, but not at the expense of these vulnerable folks 
. We need to find a way to keep costs under control without hurting those who are already struggling financially 
.
. And what about working adults who get their insurance through the ACA marketplaces? If Congress doesn't do anything, they could see their premiums double in 2026! That's just crazy talk 
. I mean, the COLA is only up by 2.8%, that's like a whole extra $56 per month... it doesn't even come close 
The increase of 9.7% will push monthly charge above $200 and impact Social Security checks too... 
Just read about it here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ality-as-medicare-premium-hikes-to-97-in-2026
2026 is gonna be a tough one for alot of americans i hope congress can do somethin about this before it's too late