Here's what's in the big — for now — Democratic social-spending bill
Negotiations continue among Democratic moderates and progressives over President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan, a sweeping proposal targeting “human infrastructure,” climate change and other party priorities.
Medicare expansion: The Democratic-run House Ways and Means Committee backs having the Build Back Better Act provide new vision and hearing services to Medicare recipients starting in 2022 and 2023, respectively, while dental benefits wouldn’t kick in until 2028. Sen.
Paid family and medical leave: All workers in the U.S. would get up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave. In touting the plan, Democrats have emphasized that just 23% of Americans have access to paid family leave, with lower-wage workers the least likely to have it. Paid leave could increase families’ incomes by more than $28 billion, they say.
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