I support efforts to strengthen the solvency of both Social Security and Medicare so that it is protected for future generations, but any such plan must make sure that the promise is kept and that no one in or nearing retirement has any changes to their plans.
Support efforts to strengthen the solvency of Social Security and Medicare while protecting benefits for people in or nearing retirement.
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Evidence
Social Security and Medicare are promises – a contract – between seniors and the federal government. ... Thus, we must work to address the long-term solvency of these programs to ensure this promise is upheld for current and future beneficiaries. ... Seniors should continue to have access to MA plans and I support reversing Obamacare’s cuts to MA plans. ... IPAB must be repealed to safeguard seniors’ medical care and I have cosponsored legislation to do this.
Congressional Bills H. Con. Res. 96, H.R. 116, H.J. Res. 158, H.R. 251, H.R. 390, H.R. 516, H.R. 539, H.R. 645, S. Res. 649, H. Res. 1073, H. Res. 1076, H. Res. 1204, H. Res. 1205, H.R. 1241, H. Res. 1252, H. Res. 1273, H.R. 1551, H.R. 1628, H.R. 1659, H.R. 1993, H.R. 2315, H.R. 2600, H.R. 2705, H.R. 3132, H.R. 3514, H.R. 3679, S. 3971, H.R. 5031, H.R. 5710, H.R. 6881, H.R. 6987, H.R. 7090, H.R. 7273, H.R. 7296, H.R. 7300, H.R. 7409, H.R. 7613, H.R. 7651, H.R. 7678, H.R. 7813, H.R. 7846, H.R. 7931, H.R. 8163, H.R. 8341, H.R. 8443, H.R. 8462, H.R. 8481, H.R. 8538, H.R. 8630, H.R. 8679, H.R. 8781, H.R. 8826, H.R. 8827 ... Committees Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Assessments
Babin has publicly supported protecting Social Security and Medicare benefits and has taken some related congressional actions, such as cosponsoring legislation described as protecting Social Security payments during a debt-limit scenario and supporting Medicare-related changes like IPAB repeal. However, the record provided does not show that he delivered or materially advanced an enacted reform that strengthened the long-term solvency of both Social Security and Medicare while protecting benefits for people in or near retirement. Because the promise was phrased as support for efforts rather than a guarantee of final enactment, these actions merit partial credit, but not full delivery.