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S2749119th CongressWALLET

A bill to exempt Medicare from any sequestration under Statutory PAYGO that is caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Sponsored By: Senator Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would exempt Medicare programs under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act from sequestration reductions that are attributable, in whole or in part, to the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (the July 4, 2025 reconciliation law). The exemption would apply to sequestration orders issued on or after the date of enactment of this bill and would be limited to cuts tied to that Act.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Protect Medicare from PAYGO cuts

If enacted, this bill would stop PAYGO sequestration cuts to Medicare when those cuts are caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It would apply to sequestration orders issued on or after this bill's enactment date. Medicare payments and provider payments under Title XVIII would be protected from those specific automatic cuts. It would not stop sequestration orders that are not caused by that Act.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

RI • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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