Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9089

Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2026

Medicare and Social Security: New Study Commission

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees. Since June 1, 2026, no further action has been taken on the proposal. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so it is unclear if this legislation will move forward.

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Unlikely to pass

Bills that create commissions on sensitive topics like Social Security often struggle to pass unless they have massive support from leaders in both parties.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1618 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1618 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would create a special 11-member group to study the future of Medicare and Social Security. The group would include experts chosen by both parties in Congress and the White House to find ways to keep the programs running.
The commission will look at using a different inflation index to calculate benefit increases. This new index would focus specifically on the costs seniors face, such as rising healthcare prices, to see if it would help beneficiaries.
The group will also explore new ways to set Medicare premiums. They want to find formulas that take a person's financial situation into account so that those with less money are not unfairly burdened by high costs.
A final report is due to Congress one year after the group starts meeting. This report will include specific plans to stop fraud, reduce improper payments, and ensure the programs stay funded for years to come.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 2, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 2, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 9089

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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