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Raftergirl

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14. I am quite fortunate as our SS income is considerable and our Medicare plus our Supplemental and prescription

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 03:40 PM

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plan is paid for by my H’s NYS retirement plan. Medicare cost is reimbursed to us through his state pension.

I will donate the additional income from the COLA to our local food bank.

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Social Security Administration announces 2026 COLA benefit increase of 2.8% -- what it means for you [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

2.8 % COLA and 12% increase for Medicare. I am glad that food and energy increases do not matter to us seniors. LiberalArkie Friday #1

Food and energy are included in the CPI that determines the COLA. progree Friday #2

Is that for real? Delphinus Friday #7

Per the CNBC article in the OP: DPS Friday #10

Thank you Delphinus Friday #12

Doesn't matter PlanetBev Friday #3

This Bayard Friday #6

Let's see, do I want a Mercedes or a BMW? twodogsbarking Friday #4

Definitely look at a Porche BumRushDaShow Friday #5

... Delphinus Friday #8

Not keeping up with inflation Mysterian Friday #9

Be still, my heart. A GINORMOUS NINETY-THREE CENTS per day for niyad Friday #11

On a monthly basis, for $1k/mo SS, SS up $28, Medicare premium up $21.50 progree Friday #13

I am quite fortunate as our SS income is considerable and our Medicare plus our Supplemental and prescription Raftergirl Friday #14

Excellent! wolfie001 Friday #16

To all of you who are complaining about the increase in Medicare: Marie Marie Friday #15

"Bend the knee".......... wolfie001 Friday #17