A Veteran Asked Me If Medicare Takes His $79 COLA in 2027 [fMhwv56ymoq]
📘 Read "Medicare for Veterans: The Complete Field Guide" free online, or grab a copy on Amazon. A veteran asked me if Medicare takes his $79 COLA in 2027. The Senior Citizens League forecasts the 2027 COLA at 3.8%, which works out to roughly $79 a month on the average Social Security check. The 2027 Medicare Trustees Report projects the Part B premium going from $202.90 to $209.50. That is a $6.60 increase, about 8 cents of every raise dollar instead of last year's 32 cents. But there are three catches. One year ago the same Trustees Report projected this year's premium at $218.60, and independent forecasters currently project $216 to $219 for 2027. The real increase could run $13 to $16 a month. The premium comes out of your Social Security check before the deposit hits your bank. And at $209.50, Part B still costs $2,514 a year. Then there is what my 82-year-old dad Wallace knows. Dad is a Vietnam-era veteran. Dad does not pay $202.90 for Part B. Dad pays $17.90. Dad gets $185 of his Part B premium covered, which is the highest available in his county. The average veteran who goes through our process gets $145 covered. Some get more. Some get less. Benefits and costs vary by county and plan. Your VA benefits do not change. Part C plans are not allowed to change your VA health benefits in any way. And Page 11 of the 2026 Medicare and You handbook says about Medicare Part C plans, "some plans may have a $0 premium and may help pay all or part of your Part B premium." That is Medicare's own language. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 Does Medicare take the $79 COLA in 2027? 0:45 What is the 2027 COLA forecast? 1:13 How much does Part B go up in 2027? 2:10 Catch 1: Can you trust the $6.60 projection? 3:07 Catch 2: What does Part B still cost every year? 3:46 Catch 3: What does Page 11 say about Part C? 5:30 How does Dad pay $17.90 instead of $202.90? 6:14 Dad's actual Medicare.gov account (the proof) 8:33 What does the average veteran get covered? 9:24 Why is 2027 a double raise year for disabled veterans? 10:41 Three veterans, three outcomes. Which one are you? 12:05 How do you read the field guide free? 📺 WATCH NEXT: ✅ Veterans Don't Know $48,700 Goes to Medicare Part B: ✅ Veterans Don't Know $5,914 (VA Disability + Social Security): ✅ Veterans Don't Know They're Losing $2,435 to Medicare: ✅ Veterans Don't Know One Medicare Mistake Costs $8,880: 📘 I wrote Medicare for Veterans, the complete field guide. Read it free at or grab a copy on Amazon. 📞 Call: 888-960-VETS (8387). No cost. No obligation. ⭐ Veterans are sharing their experiences here: 🎖️ Chris Duncan | Certified Medicare Insurance Planner™ | Retirement Income Certified Professional® | We Speak Veteran® Benefits and costs vary by county and plan. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with or endorsed by Social Security, Medicare, the VA, TRICARE, or any government agency. Nor would I want to be. This is general education, not personal advice. COLA and premium figures for 2027 are projections, not final numbers. The official 2027 COLA is announced in October 2026 and the official Part B premium in November 2026. Always review your own situation with Social Security, the VA, Medicare, or a professional you trust before making changes.