All Eyes Are on Social Security's Financial Woes. But Medicare Is in Trouble, Too.
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Social Security benefits may not be part of your daily life right now, but chances are, you've recently heard at least a bit about the program's struggles. The latest Trustees Report estimates that its trust funds will be depleted in 2032. Beneficiaries could see their checks shrink by 22% at this point unless the government intervenes. It's a scary stat, but it's only part of the challenge facing today's workers and seniors. Medicare is on a similar timeline to trust fund depletion, and far fewer people are aware of the challenges this could bring. Medicare will continue as usual for the next seven years. But its Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund is expected to be depleted by the second quarter of 2033, according to the latest Medicare Trustees Report. This is a quarter earlier than last year's report predicted. After the trust fund is depleted, projected income from Medicare taxes will be enough to pay out only 89% of scheduled Part A benefits. This covers inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care, and nursing home care, among other things.
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