HR 2725
112th Congress
House
Economics and Public Finance
Budget deficits and national debt
Legislative rules and procedure
Medicare
Medicare Protection Act of 2011
Introduced: August 1, 2011
Introduced by:
Wilson, Frederica S.
Democratic
· Florida
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Became law
Aug 1, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 1, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Budget Control Act of 2011 to prohibit the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction from proposing any reductions in eligibility, payments, or benefits, or any increases in premiums or other cost-sharing that would reduce outlays for, the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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