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4. Health care costs are included in the CPI-W, and thus the COLA, problem is that

Reply to Skittles (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:08 PM

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these healthcare costs are based on urban wage earners averages

and well below those that seniors experience, and getting worse fast --

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/24/social-security-cola-2026-benefits-increase.html

The standard monthly Part B premium could rise by 11.6% — or $21.50 per month — to $206.50 from $185, according to projections from Medicare trustees.

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So far, popsdenver Friday #1

if the increase in healthcare costs are not included in calculations Skittles Friday #2

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Medicare increase should be no larger than COLA. Mollyann Friday #3

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