Medicare Fund Could Be Depleted By 2028, Trustees Say
Under current projections, trustees said automatic cuts in the program mandated under a controversial provision of the Affordable Care Act could take effect for the first time in 2019. Meanwhile, the presidential candidates have largely avoided talking about the problem.
The New York Times:
Medicare And Social Security Trustees Warn Of Shortfalls
The Wall Street Journal:
Social Security, Medicare Face Insolvency Over 20 Years, Trustees Report
Modern Healthcare:
Trustees' Report Says Medicare Will Be Insolvent By 2028
Reuters:
Medicare Program Spending Within Target Rate: Trustees
The Associated Press:
Candidates Avoid Medicare, Social Security Finance Woes