[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S2214]
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  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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