Earn $206,001 in 2024? Your 2026 Medicare Will Cost $7,056 More
IRMAA surcharges create massive income cliffs that compound across Medicare Parts B and
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Medicare without the jargon — Original vs Advantage, Part D, Medigap plan comparison, IRMAA surcharge brackets, enrollment windows, and the penalties nobody warns you about.
Key Facts — 2026
- Part B base premium (2026)
- $185.00
- IRMAA starts (MFJ)
- $212,000 MAGI
- Part D base premium
- ~$36.78
- Enrollment window
- 7 months
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