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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 972· Senate(119-SAMDT-972)

S.Amdt. 972

Rep. Duckworth
Age: 58 years
Illinois
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Tammy Duckworth
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

  • The amendment was submitted by Ms. Duckworth and is numbered SA 972.

  • It proposes adding a new section to title III of the concurrent resolution for the fiscal year 2025 congressional budget, which also covers fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

  • The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund focused on strengthening Medicaid for seniors and people with disabilities.

  • It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise budget allocations, aggregates, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger.

  • These revisions can be made for legislation relating to accessibility in health care.

  • Specifically, this includes legislation that ensures Medicaid, including home- and community-based services, is accessible to seniors, people with disabilities, and family caregivers.

  • It also covers legislation that prohibits the provision of monies or incentives for imposing barriers that reduce necessary access to home care.

  • Any changes are allowed only if the legislation would not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.