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How Health Care Costs Eat Away at the Social Security COLA

Rising health care costs mean seniors will not reap the benefits of their 2026 Social Security COLA increase.

Once you understand how the Social Security COLA is calculated, you will know why senior advocates say it’s simply not enough.

One suggestion to solve Social Security’s solvency issues might have some seniors calling “Not fair!” We’ll explain.

By changing the way the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is calculated, retirees could see a double-digit benefits increase.

Retirees will see a modest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment next year. Let’s look at how it compares historically.

Senators are starting to look at the problems plaguing Social Security. See what some are proposing to help struggling seniors.

Retirees are getting bigger benefits next year thanks to the Social Security COLA. Here’s how much you could see.

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) calculator is faulty, and as a result, retirees are losing out on thousands of dollars.

Instituting a Social Security COLA cap could help restore solvency for this precious program that millions of seniors rely on.

Establishing a new Social Security COLA is just the beginning of what needs to happen to help struggling seniors.