2027 COLA Forecast and Medicare Premium Impact

2027 COLA tracking 3.6-3.8% per AARP and TSCL. 13.7% buying power loss over 10 years. Medicare Part B premium increase will offset part of COLA; hold-harmless rule and IRMAA timing advice critical. Social Security 2100 Act would use CPI-E temporarily, but long odds. A new SSDI COLA article explains how the 2.8% increase may be offset by Medicare premiums, taxes, or overpayments, with practical examples for recipients.