Washington, D.C. – As the Senate debates a stopgap funding bill on March 13, 2025, passed by the House 217-213 earlier this week, some Democrats have warned it slashes Social Security and Medicare. Voters can breathe easy: the numbers show no cuts to these vital programs.
This 99-page Continuing Resolution (CR) keeps the government running through September 30, 2025, avoiding a shutdown by Friday’s deadline. It spends $6 billion more on defense and $6 billion extra for veterans’ healthcare, while trimming $13 billion from non-defense discretionary costs—like bureaucratic overhead. Total spending dips slightly from last year, but Social Security and Medicare? They’re untouched.
These programs, which millions rely on, are mandatory spending—not part of the $13 billion discretionary cuts. The CR locks in their current funding levels, even extending Medicare telehealth through 2025. Claims of benefit reductions don’t hold up; the bill’s focus is elsewhere, not on your retirement checks or healthcare.
Democrats’ worries might point to future risks—like potential reforms under a Trump administration or trust fund woes down the road. But for now, this CR isn’t the culprit. It’s a temporary fix, not a hatchet. With the Senate vote looming, rest assured: your entitlements are safe under this plan.