Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Aug 2021
Medicare expansion and a lower eligibility age are included in Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget plan
9 August 2021 - There’s no guarantee that these proposals will make it through the full legislative process.
Health insurance for America’s older population would be expanded under a $3.5 trillion budget plan released Monday by Senate Democrats.
As part of the budget blueprint, Medicare — relied on by most Americans once they reach the eligibility age of 65 — would cover dental, vision and hearing.
Additionally, the age when people can sign up for the insurance would also be lowered, although it’s uncertain whether it would be age 60 as President Joe Biden has said he supports.
