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September 7, 2026Medicare Supplement premiums aren’t just rising — they’re accelerating.
The 2026 industry average increase for Plan G is 16.8%, meaning your premium could double roughly every 4.5 years. In this update, I break down the latest carrier-by-carrier rate data (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, HealthSpring/HCSC, Humana, Mutual of Omaha, UnitedHealthcare) and explain exactly why this is happening — from closed blocks of business to the rapid spread of birthday rule and guaranteed issue laws across states like New Mexico, West Virginia, and Rhode Island.
