SSA Announces the 2015 COLA Increase
On October 22, 2014, the Social Security Administration announced that the cost of living adjustment for 2015 benefits will be 1.7%.
2013 Medicare Premium Goes Up $5
On November 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Medicare Part B premium will go up $5 for 2013; the new amount will be $104.90.
COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) 2013
Social Security has released the new cost of living adjustment - the increase is 1.7%, effective January 1, 2013. However, information about Medicare premiums has not yet been released.