To create a reserve fund for the establishment of a Bipartisan Medicaid Commission to consider and recommend appropriate reforms to the Medicaid program, and to strike Medicaid cuts to protect states and vulnerable populations.

SA 204. Mr. BINGAMAN (for Mr. Smith (for himself, Mr.  Bingaman, Mr.
Coleman, Mr. Baucus, Mr. DeWine, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Chafee)) proposed
an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 18, setting
forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2006 and including appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2005 and 2007 through 2010; as follows:

On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $1,784,000,000.
On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $2,479,000,000.
On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by $3,252,000,000.
On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by $3,589,000,000.
On page 4, line 11, increase the amount by $3,932,000,000.
On page 4, line 16, increase the amount by $1,784,000,000.
On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $2,479,000,000.
On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by $3,252,000,000.
On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by $3,589,000,000.
On page 4, line 20, increase the amount by $3,932,000,000.
On page 18, line 16, increase the amount by $1,784,000,000.
On page 18, line 17, increase the amount by $1,784,000,000.
On page 18, line 20, increase the amount by $2,479,000,000.
On page 18, line 21, increase the amount by $2,479,000,000.
On page 18, line 24, increase the amount by $3,252,000,000.
On page 18, line 25, increase the amount by $3,252,000,000.
On page 19, line 3, increase the amount by $3,589,000,000.
On page 19, line 4, increase the amount by $3,589,000,000.
On page 19, line 7, increase the amount by $3,932,000,000.
On page 19, line 8, increase the amount by $3,932,000,000.
On page 29, strike beginning with line 23 and all that
follows through page 30, line 3.
On page 40, after line 8 insert the following:

SEC.   . RESERVE FUND FOR THE BIPARTISAN MEDICAID COMMISSION.

In the Senate, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget
shall revise the aggregates, functional totals, allocations,
levels in section 404 of this resolution, and other
appropriate levels and limits for fiscal year 2006 and for
the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 by up to
$1,500,000 in new budget authority for 2006 and the amounts
of outlays flowing therefrom for an appropriations bill,
amendment, or conference report that provides funding for
legislation reported by the Senate Finance Committee
authorizing and creating a 23 member, bipartisan Commission
that--
(1) is charged with
(A) reviewing and making recommendations within one year
with respect to the long-term goals, populations served,
financial sustainability, interaction with Medicare and
safety-net providers, quality of care provided, and such
other matters relating to the effective operation of the
Medicaid program as the Commission deems appropriate.
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