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during an event promoting lower healthcare costs in the East Room of the White House on August 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Biden administration announced a list of the first ten medicines that will soon have lower prices following negotiations with Medicare . If elected President, presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris looks to expand upon the Administration’s efforts to reduce healthcare costs.
On the campaign trail, Harris has spoken of the need to expand Medicare—the government health insurance program for seniors and the disabled—to cover dental, vision and hearing benefits. She also trumpets the Biden Administration’s record on reducing levels of uninsured to their lowest in history and decreasing Medicare beneficiary out-of-pocket costs for prescription medications through provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Since becoming Vice President, Harris has pivoted to seeking to improve implementation of existing laws, such as the Affordable Care Act, to work towards universal access rather than a wholesale change of the system. Seen in this light, it’s probable Harris would want to extend thefor people purchasing coverage in the Affordable Care Act exchanges. These subsidies can substantially diminish the cost of monthly premiums.
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