{"podcast":{"title":"Health News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759","podcast_index_feed_id":7685759,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/health-and-fitness-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/01017222-be18-4060-a2b6-ae821dbc23fa.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":65,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Health and Fitness News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping health, wellness, and performance—from fitness trends and nutrition to medical breakthroughs and lifestyle insights. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—covering the topics that impact your everyday life and keeping you informed. Health and Fitness News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in health and wellness. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T04:22:25.318567+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759"},"episode":{"title":"Medicare Part B 2026 Costs and Penalties | Health and Fitness News","slug":"medicare-part-b-2026-costs-and-penalties-health-and-fitness-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T01:17:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759/medicare-part-b-2026-costs-and-penalties-health-and-fitness-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/11cc52149f8246da","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7a76405b-9388-497d-a4e5-0b69701ef690.mp3","summary":"Medicare Part B just got more expensive—and timing is everything. For 2026, the monthly premium jumps to $202.90 with a $283 deductible, then you pay 20% after that. If you’re on Social Security, you’re auto-enrolled—but if not, missing your initial enrollment window can cost you a 10% penalty for every late year. Still working? If your employer has 20+ employees, you’re covered without penalty. Smaller employers? Sign up or pay the price. New in 2026: Medicare’s rolling out Advanced Primary Care Management for better chronic care coordination and expanding telehealth and mental health access. But here’s the kicker—the premium hike outpaces Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment, making healthcare harder to afford for seniors on fixed incomes. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/11cc52149f8246da","meta_description":"Medicare Part B just got more expensive—and timing is everything. For 2026, the monthly premium jumps to $202.90 with a $283 deductible, then you pay 20%…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759/episodes/medicare-part-b-2026-costs-and-penalties-health-and-fitness-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759/medicare-part-b-2026-costs-and-penalties-health-and-fitness-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}