S.Amdt. 1459

SA 1459. Mr. PADILLA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

At the appropriate place, add the following:

SEC. __. PROHIBITING USING MEDICAID CUTS AS AN OFFSET.

In the Senate and the House of Representatives, for
purposes of determining points of order under the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) or
any concurrent resolution on the budget, a provision that
makes changes to the Medicaid program shall not be counted in
estimating the level of budget authority, outlays, or
revenues, unless the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office certifies that such changes would not result in lower
coverage rates, reduced benefits, or decreased affordability.
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