Bill · S. 1903· Senate(119-S-1903)
A bill to prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation.
- Introduced
- 5/22/2025
- Last activity
- 5/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3119)
- Sponsored by
- John Reed
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to prohibit any changes made to Medicare and Medicaid during the budget reconciliation process. It functions by amending Section 310(g) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The amendment updates the subsection heading to include Medicare and Medicaid alongside Social Security. It also adds specific language to include recommendations regarding the Medicare program and the Medicaid program.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
Protecting Medicare provides long-term healthcare stability for the elderly.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
Protecting Medicaid ensures continued healthcare support for low-income families.
Would retired people be better off under this?+7
Securing Medicare protects the healthcare future of retirees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of Healthcare Programs: By amending the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the bill aims to prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation (Section 1). This could provide stability for individuals who rely on these specific programs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text: The provided text focuses solely on the legislative mechanism to prohibit changes and does not list any resulting burdens or negative consequences.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Medicaid Funding+5Increases Medicare Funding+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3119)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts