Medicare on track for insolvency in 2026; Social Security in 2033

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The Hill:

Social Security’s two trust funds will become insolvent by 2033, the program’s trustees reported Friday, while Medicare will reach insolvency by 2026.

Unless Congress acts, Social Security will no longer be able to pay full benefits to retirees after 2033. Only three-quarters of benefits will be delivered after the projected insolvency date.

The trust fund that pays disability benefits through Social Security is headed for insolvency in 2016 and will only be able to pay out 80 percent of benefits, the trustees found.

Medicare's trust fund will become insolvent in 2026 — two years later than previously estimated. By that date, the fund that covers Medicare's hospital benefit will begin to spend more money than it takes in.