H.R. 6144 · 117th Congress
Removing Waste and Protecting Medicare Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jason Smith
- Introduced
- 2021-12-07
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Summary
Removing Waste and Protecting Medicare Act
This bill makes several budgetary changes, including (1) prohibiting sequestration orders in 2022, (2) rescinding certain COVID-19 state and local relief funds, and (3) extending certain adjustments under Medicare with respect to sequestration and payments under the physician fee schedule. It also modifies requirements relating to federal programs and benefits, such as permanently requiring taxpayers to include Social Security numbers on their tax returns in order to qualify for the child tax credit.