Search Results: keywords:"benefit reductions"

  • H. R. 1950 — To protect benefits provided under Social Security, Medicare, and any other program of benefits administered by the Social Security Administration or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:492

    H.R. 1950, known as the “Protect Social Security and Medicare Act,” aims to shield benefits provided by Social Security, Medicare, and other related programs from being reduced. It requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and the Senate to pass any legislation...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1950 is a special rule that makes it really hard to change how much money people get from Social Security and Medicare by asking for a very big agreement. It wants to make sure these benefits don't get smaller, but if they ever need to change a little, a group of experts must say if that's okay or not.

  • S. 36 — To protect the seniors of the United States, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:533

    S. 36 is designed to protect seniors in the United States by establishing rules against reducing benefits under Medicare and Social Security. It introduces a new point of order in the Senate, preventing the consideration of any legislative measures that would decrease these...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 36 is a bill that wants to make sure older people in the U.S. don't get their Medicare and Social Security benefits cut, unless a big majority of the lawmakers agree. It's like setting up a rule that says you need lots of people to say "yes" before you can change these important rules for seniors.