Social Security benefits are rising again, but probably not enough to offset healthcare costs
October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026
ORONO, Maine, Oct. 13 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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Social Security benefits are rising again, but probably not enough to offset healthcare costs
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The nearly 76 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits are slated to find out on Oct. 14, 2026, how much their monthly check will rise. This cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is how the government tries to make sure that the value of Social Secur . . .
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Social Security benefits are rising again, but probably not enough to offset healthcare costs
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The nearly 76 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits are slated to find out on Oct. 14, 2026, how much their monthly check will rise. This cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is how the government tries to make sure that the value of Social Secur . . .