Providing a point of order in the House of Representatives during the 119th Congress against reconciliation measures that reduce benefits under the Medicaid program or the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Sponsored By: Representative Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Introduced
Summary
Blocks reconciliation cuts to Medicaid and SNAP for children, seniors, pregnant people, and people with disabilities. It would create a House point of order that stops reconciliation measures from reducing enrollment or benefits for those groups, while allowing anti-fraud and eligibility verification changes.
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- Families with children: Would bar reconciliation from reducing Medicaid enrollment or SNAP benefits for people under age 19 or households that include them.
- Seniors: Would prevent reconciliation changes that cut Medicaid coverage or SNAP benefits for people age 65 or older.
- Pregnant people: Would protect pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage and SNAP eligibility from reconciliation-driven reductions.
- People with disabilities: Would block reconciliation cuts to Medicaid enrollment or SNAP benefits for individuals with disabilities as defined by the Social Security Act.
- Anti-fraud exception: Would allow reconciliation provisions that reduce improper payments, eliminate fraudulent billing, or strengthen data verification to ensure eligibility for benefits.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Protect Medicaid and SNAP benefits
If adopted, this resolution would create a temporary House point of order. It would last from enactment through the last day of the 119th Congress. It would block reconciliation measures that reduce Medicaid enrollment or benefits for children, seniors, pregnant people, or people with disabilities. It would also block reconciliation cuts to SNAP eligibility or benefits for households with those people. It would not block provisions that reduce improper payments, stop fraud, or improve eligibility checks. This is a House procedural rule, not a change to program rules or funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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