Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act/Title III/Subtitle G

SEC. 3601. PROTECTING AND IMPROVING GUARANTEED MEDICARE BENEFITS.

 * (a) Protecting Guaranteed Medicare Benefits- Nothing in the provisions of, or amendments made by, this Act shall result in a reduction of guaranteed benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.
 * (b) Ensuring That Medicare Savings Benefit the Medicare Program and Medicare Beneficiaries- Savings generated for the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act under the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act shall extend the solvency of the Medicare trust funds, reduce Medicare premiums and other cost-sharing for beneficiaries, and improve or expand guaranteed Medicare benefits and protect access to Medicare providers.