Rick Scott on Social Security

Senator Rick Scott states that preserving Social Security and Medicare benefits is a top priority, especially as Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging. He has introduced legislation, such as the Protect Our Seniors Act, which aims to safeguard benefits by establishing a budget point of order requiring a two-thirds vote against any measure that would cut existing benefits as determined by the Congressional Budget Office. He also supports ensuring that any savings in the Medicare program remain within Medicare to prevent their use for other spending initiatives.

His previous broad policy plan proposed that all federal legislation sunset every five years unless explicitly renewed by Congress, which opponents argued could have effectively ended Social Security and Medicare. Following criticism from Democrats and within his own party, Scott revised this plan to specifically exclude Social Security and Medicare, stating they were never intended to be included in the general sunsetting provision. Additionally, he has supported measures like the Social Security Fairness Act to ensure certain public sector workers receive full benefits, while also calling for budget cuts elsewhere to address the program's financial issues.