Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act

Summary#

This bill would change the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. It adds a rule that makes it "not in order" to consider reconciliation measures, certain joint budget resolutions, or amendments and conference reports that do either of the following:

  1. reduce enrollment or benefits for people in the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act; or
  2. reduce eligibility or benefits for households that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The new rule would expire on January 20, 2029. The bill also makes a small conforming change to section 313(b)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act to reference the new rule. The bill was introduced in the House on April 9, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Rules and the Committee on the Budget.

What it means for you#

  • If you receive Medicaid or SNAP, this bill would bar the use of the congressional budget reconciliation process to cut your eligibility or benefits until January 20, 2029.
  • The rule applies only to reconciliation measures and certain joint budget-related resolutions named in the bill. It does not itself change Medicaid or SNAP program rules or prevent other types of legislation or administrative actions that are not covered by this rule.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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