Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2026

This bill establishes a temporary commission within the legislative branch to study ways to improve the financial stability of Medicare and Social Security. The commission will consist of 11 members appointed by various congressional leaders and federal agency heads, who will meet to examine alternative cost indexes, premium formulas, and fraud prevention measures. After holding hearings and gathering data, the group must submit a report to Congress with specific recommendations for program reforms within one year of its initial meeting. The commission is authorized to hire staff and contract with experts, and it will cease operations shortly after delivering its final report.