"According to a newly updated report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), recent policy shifts have erased 12 years of projected solvency from the Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust Fund, which pays for Medicare Part A. The fund is now expected to be entirely exhausted by 2040, rather than 2052, as projected in March 2025."
"The primary culprit behind this rapid financial deterioration is the OBBBA into law, lowering tax rates and creating a temporary deduction for taxpayers aged 65 and older. While politically popular, these tax cuts significantly starved the trust fund of the revenues it normally receives from taxing Social Security benefits."
"The HI Trust Fund serves as the financial backbone for essential health services, including inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility stays, home health care, and hospice care."
President Trump claimed the nation is stronger than ever and pledged to protect Social Security and Medicare. However, recent Congressional Budget Office projections reveal contradictory outcomes. Legislative changes, particularly the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reducing tax rates and creating deductions for seniors, have drastically shortened the financial lifespans of both programs. The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, which finances Medicare Part A, lost 12 years of projected solvency and now faces exhaustion by 2040 instead of 2052. The primary cause is reduced tax revenue from taxing Social Security benefits. This fund supports critical services including inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facilities, home health care, and hospice services.
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