# Ep. 942 - MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT RATE INCREASES: WHAT DO THE ACTUARIES PREDICT FOR NEXT YEAR?

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Podcast: [Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/medicare-for-the-lazy-man-podcast-187722)
Published: 2026-05-06T05:01:31+00:00
Episode link: https://medicareforthelazyman.podbean.com/e/episode-942/
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## Resource

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