[2]National Nurses United


We have great news.

The Senate passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution on Wednesday, and it
paves the way for funding critical Medicare improvements and expansion.  

This was a hard-fought victory, but our work is not over. Here’s what
comes next:

In the coming weeks, the House of Representatives will also vote on a
budget resolution. Then, the reconciliation process moves onto Senate and
House Committees, which will write draft language to achieve the targets
and spending laid out in the budget resolution.

So it’s our job to ensure that these critical measures – lowering
eligibility to 60; expanding care to include dental, vision, and hearing
and an out-of-pocket cap; and allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices
– make it into the final reconciliation package and bring real change for
millions of people. 

[ [link removed] ]Can you make a call right now to your representatives urging them to
support Medicare improvements and expansion in the final reconciliation
bill?

[ [link removed] ]Call now »

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown just how important it is to immediately
address the failures of our health system. While these measures are no
replacement for Medicare for All, they are a huge step toward guaranteed
health care for all and will provide immediate, life-changing care to many
who desperately need it, potentially saving tens of thousands of lives
each year.

Medicare expansion will impact millions of lives for the
better —
which is why we can’t slow down. Through these measures, Congress can: 

* Dramatically lower the prices of medications,
* Drastically improve health care for millions of older Americans who
currently live without vision, dental, and hearing benefits, and are
in need of an out-of-pocket cap, and
* Guarantee health care to millions of people over the age of 60.

It’s thanks to of all of you who’ve made calls, signed petitions, and
contacted your members of congress that we’ve paved the way for these
critical improvements to be made – we’re so appreciative. Now we must keep up the
pressure to cross the finish line and ensure that these measures are
included in the final reconciliation package.

[ [link removed] ]Please make a call to your representatives today to let them know that
Medicare expansion and improvements must make it into the final bill.

With hope, 

Nurses’ Campaign to Win Medicare for All



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