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This bill, called the "Protect Social Security and Medicare Act," seeks to create a significant procedural barrier to reducing benefits administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Specifically, the bill would require a two-thirds majority vote (instead of a simple majority) in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to consider any legislation or amendment that could potentially reduce existing benefits in these programs. The bill also establishes that any determination about whether a proposed provision would reduce benefits must be made exclusively by the Office of the Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration. There is a narrow exception for Medicare Advantage plan payments, which can be reduced if the reduction is offset by an equal or greater increase in payments for other Medicare purposes. By imposing this supermajority voting requirement, the bill aims to make it significantly more difficult for lawmakers to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits, providing an additional layer of protection for these critical social safety net programs.

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