This Senate resolution urges the Senate to protect Medicare from cuts that it says could result from sequestration triggered by H.R. 1. It cites Congressional Budget Office estimates of $45 billion in Medicare cuts in 2026 and $536 billion through 2034. The resolution also calls for protecting seniors’ benefits and essential social services.
The resolution asks the Senate to safeguard Medicare, especially for seniors, people with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease. It does not itself change Medicare benefits or payments.
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The resolution states that Medicare cuts could harm people who rely on the program and weaken the finances of health care providers. It argues that people who paid into Medicare during their working lives should be protected from across-the-board cuts.
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