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A bill to prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation.

USA119th CongressS-1903| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2025
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to amend Section 310(g) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, which currently restricts changes to Social Security through the budget reconciliation process. The proposed amendment would expand this prohibition to explicitly include the Medicare program under title XVIII and the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act. By doing so, the bill would prevent these crucial healthcare programs from being altered via the expedited reconciliation procedure. This change would necessitate that any significant modifications to Medicare and Medicaid go through the regular legislative process, requiring broader support and potentially overcoming a filibuster in the Senate. The overall intent is to provide greater legislative protection for these programs.
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Timeline
May 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3119)
  • May 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3119)

Health

A bill to prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation.

USA119th CongressS-1903| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2025
This bill seeks to amend Section 310(g) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, which currently restricts changes to Social Security through the budget reconciliation process. The proposed amendment would expand this prohibition to explicitly include the Medicare program under title XVIII and the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act. By doing so, the bill would prevent these crucial healthcare programs from being altered via the expedited reconciliation procedure. This change would necessitate that any significant modifications to Medicare and Medicaid go through the regular legislative process, requiring broader support and potentially overcoming a filibuster in the Senate. The overall intent is to provide greater legislative protection for these programs.
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Timeline
May 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3119)
  • May 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3119)
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Budget Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted