- The White House released a new framework outlining what will be in a $1.75 trillion spending package. The framework would extend enhanced ACA through 2025 and make ACA subsidies available to people in the Medicaid coverage gap in states that have chosen not to expand. However, the plan expands Medicare benefits to only include hearing coverage and nixes a proposal to lower prescription drug prices. House Progressives largely embraced the $1.75 trillion plan, but still would not vote on the $550 billion infrastructure bill until both bills are ready for a vote. The House passed another temporary extension of highway funding to give time for work on the larger package to proceed. (Articles here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here)
October 29, 2021
D.C. News