"...The chances of a tepid cost-of-living-adjustment for 2017 could soon have federal retirees cautiously watching how health insurance premiums will rise this fall.
But the kicker is for some retirees, no COLA will be a lot better than a small COLA.
The COLA determines how much select retirees—including many former federal employees—will be able to offset the rise in their Medicare premiums, and there’s a chance it will be very low this year..."
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