Safeguarding Social Security and Medicare Act

# Safeguarding Social Security and Medicare Act (HR 1339) – Summary **What the Bill Would Do** If passed, this bill would direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—Congress's independent watchdog agency—to study how inflation and cost-of-living increases affect Medicare and Social Security. The GAO would then provide Congress with recommendations based on their findings. The bill doesn't make direct changes to these programs; rather, it requests an analysis to inform future policy decisions. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects seniors and disabled individuals who rely on Social Security benefits and Medicare coverage, as it examines whether these programs adequately keep pace with rising costs.

The findings could inform Congress about whether benefit adjustments are needed to maintain purchasing power as prices increase. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee (HR 1339, 119th Congress), meaning it has been assigned to the relevant House committee for review and debate but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was introduced by Representative Zachary Nunn (R-Iowa).