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Democrats Plot Sweeping Healthcare Overhaul | US News

Democrats Plot Sweeping Healthcare Overhaul | US News

Published 2 days, 19 hours ago
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House Democrats are plotting a bold healthcare overhaul if they retake the House, going beyond undoing Trump-era cuts to proposing sweeping expansions—like lowering Medicare’s eligibility age, adding dental and vision, capping out-of-pocket costs, and even creating a government-run insurance option. While some push for a full Medicare-for-All model, others favor a public plan to compete with private insurers. Lawmakers also eye expanded long-term care, abortion rights, breaking up big health companies, and giving Medicare more power to negotiate drug prices. But funding remains the biggest hurdle—and a presidential veto looms. The debate reveals a party torn between incremental reform and radical federal action.

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