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Senate Dems aim to offer dental, hearing and vision to Medicare

Angie SzumlinskiHealth

Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday the framework for a $3.5 trillion infrastructure package that will expand Medicare to offer dental, hearing and vision benefits.

Democrats hope to vote on the package in the coming weeks. It will be passed via reconciliation, a procedural move that allows budget bills to be approved in the Senate by a simple majority and bypass a legislative filibuster.

You can read more in this article published by Fierce Healthcare.