New Commission Proposed

Medical News Today reports on a new proposal in Congress:

Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) on Monday introduced a bill to establish a permanent, bipartisan commission that would provide recommendations to maintain the future solvency of Medicare and Social Security, CQ Today reports (Wayne/George, CQ Today, 1/22). The 15-member commission -- which would include seven Republicans, seven Democrats and one independent -- would have to provide recommendations to Congress within one year and subsequently every five years. Under the legislation, the recommendations would have to be reported by House and Senate committees within 60 days or be directly discharged to the House or Senate floor.