May 22, 2025
Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Heinrich, and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget
To prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation.
Section 1. Prohibition on changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation
Section 310(g) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 641(g)) is amended—
(1)
in the subsection heading, by striking the Social Security Act
and inserting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid
;
(2)
by striking recommendations with respect to the old-age
and inserting the following: “recommendations with respect to—
(1)
the old-age;
(3)
by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(4)
by adding at the end the following:
(2)
the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); or
(3)
the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).