n The HI trust fund will be depleted in 2024, 5 years earlier than projected last year. n HI expenditures are expected to exceed HI revenues for every year in the projection period. n The alternative scenario illustrates the potential understatement of current-law projections if currently- scheduled provider payment reduc- tions are not realized. n The HI trust fund would be depleted slightly earlier in 2024, and the 75- year deficit would be 2.15 percent of taxable payroll. MARCH 2009