No, Medicare won't go broke in 2026. Yes, it will cost a lot more money

It was hard to miss the headlines coming from yesterday’s Medicare Trustees report: "Medicare to go broke three years earlier than expected, trustees say"; "Government Says Medicare won't be able to cover costs by 2026"; "Report puts Medicare insolvency sooner than forecast." Let’s get right to the point: Medicare is not going “broke” and recipients are in no danger of losing their benefits in 2026.