The "Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act of 2025" aims to safeguard critical social programs from cuts made through the budget reconciliation process. It achieves this by amending the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to introduce a new point of order in both the House and Senate. This point of order specifically targets any reconciliation bill, resolution, amendment, or conference report that would reduce enrollment or benefits for individuals in the Medicaid program . It also prohibits measures that would cut eligibility or benefits for households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) . These protections are temporary, as the limitation on cuts to these programs is set to expire on January 20, 2029 .