The estimated funding status of the 100 largest U.S. public pension plans increased by $33 billion from the end of March 2017 through the end of June 2017 as measured by the Milliman 100 Public Pension Funding Index. During the second quarter, the deficit dropped from $1.314 trillion to $1.281 trillion. As of June 30, the funded ratio stood at 73.0%, up from 72.0% at the end of March.