John,
If Democrats play their cards right, we can expand Medicare THIS YEAR.
That means:
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Including hearing, dental and vision benefits
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Lowering the eligibility age from 65 to 60
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Enabling Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs
Seniors need hearing aids, dentures and glasses. Right now, they’re forced to buy private insurance plans at outrageous markups to get coverage. But we could do it with Medicare!
Social Security Works is working with allies on Capitol Hill to make sure that Medicare expansion is included in the package that Democrats are crafting right now. But we need your support to get it across the finish line. Can you chip in $7 today?
In the next couple of months, Democrats will pass a package through the ‘budget reconciliation process’―which means it won’t be subjected to the filibuster in the Senate, and can thus pass with a simple majority. That means we can expand Medicare THIS YEAR without Republican obstruction.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is working with Senator Bernie Sanders to include Medicare expansion in the package, but it’s not a sure thing. Yet.
We can’t let Congress pass up this chance to expand and improve Medicare! Chip in $7 today!
Thanks,
Michael Phelan Social Security Works
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