As sweeping as the Democrats' budget measure is, its goal in health care is to fill in gaps, not overhaul the system.
Cover poor people in 12 states not expanding Medicaid.
Expand community-based care.
Address ACA affordability.
Add dental, hearing, and vision to Medicare.
Cover poor people in 12 states not expanding Medicaid.
Expand community-based care.
Address ACA affordability.
Add dental, hearing, and vision to Medicare.
Filling in these health care gaps would be paid for primarily by negotiating drug prices in Medicare and limiting price increases to inflation.
While that would be a big deal, Medicare has for years controlled prices for hospital and physician care.
While that would be a big deal, Medicare has for years controlled prices for hospital and physician care.
The more unprecedented part of the Democrats' health agenda is giving privately-insured patients access to government-negotiated drug prices. That's quite common in other countries, but does not happen here for drug prices or any other type of health care.
The drug industry, which has significant clout, is having some success right now politically.
Seniors -- who would benefit from lower drug prices, and additional Medicare benefits -- also have clout.
Poor people in Republican states that haven't expanded Medicaid? Not so much.
Seniors -- who would benefit from lower drug prices, and additional Medicare benefits -- also have clout.
Poor people in Republican states that haven't expanded Medicaid? Not so much.
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