To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue obligations to make Medicare and Social Security payments, despite the debt limit being reached.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires social Security and Medicare programs and the debt limit Congress finds that Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries should be assured that their benefits will be paid in full and on time. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires social Security and Medicare programs and the debt limit Congress finds that Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries should be assured that their benefits will be paid in full and on time.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires social Security and Medicare programs and the debt limit Congress finds that Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries should be assured that their benefits will be paid in full and on time.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires social Security and Medicare programs and the debt limit Congress finds that Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries should be assured that their benefits will be paid in full and on time.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. James introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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