S.Amdt. 1614

SA 1614. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 1183 submitted by Mr. Leahy (for himself and Mr. Hatch) to
the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. REPORT BY THE CHIEF ACTUARY OF THE CENTERS FOR
MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES ON ANY INCREASED
COSTS TO THE MEDICARE PROGRAM THAT WILL RESULT
FROM THE PROVISIONS OF, AND THE AMENDMENTS MADE
BY, THIS ACT.

(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Chief Actuary of the Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall submit to Congress a
report on any increased costs to the Medicare program under
title XVIII of the Social Security Act that will result from
the provisions of, and the amendments made by, this Act
(including regulations to carry out such provisions and
amendments).
(b) Contents.--
(1) In general.--The report under subsection (a) shall
include--
(A) an estimate by the Chief Actuary of any increased costs
to the Medicare program that will result from such provisions
and amendments during--
(i) the 10-year period that begins on the date that is 10
years after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(ii) the 75-year period that begins on such date of
enactment; and
(B) any other items determined appropriate by the
Secretary.
(2) Requirement.--The estimates under paragraph (1)(A)
shall include the total impact on the Medicare program
(dedicated revenues less expenditures), including the impact
of individuals made newly-eligible for benefits under the
Medicare program by reason of such provisions and amendments.
______