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US SR380
Resolution
Status
9/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
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AI Summary
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Senate resolution urges protection of Medicare from sequestration cuts triggered by H.R. 1 (the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"), which CBO estimates will add $4.1 trillion to the deficit between 2025 and 2034
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CBO projects Medicare will face $45 billion in cuts from sequestration in 2026 alone, with total cuts of $536 billion through 2034
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Resolution notes these Medicare cuts compound nearly $1 trillion in health care reductions under H.R. 1, which would strip coverage from 15 million people
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More than 67 million Americans relied on Medicare for health coverage in 2024, and cuts would jeopardize financial stability of hospitals, community health centers, and providers
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Resolution calls on Senate to safeguard seniors' Medicare benefits and protect those who paid into Medicare throughout their working lives from across-the-board cuts
Legislative Description
A resolution urging the protection of Medicare from the devastating cuts caused by H.R. 1.
Health
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S6472: 2)
9/9/2025