Democrats Hope To Beef Up Medicare With Dental, Vision And Hearing Benefits

Medicare is funded by a combination of money paid directly to the federal government from paychecks and taxes paid by working Americans. Most dental procedures and tests are not covered under traditional Medicare.

When Medicare began in 1965, its backers expected benefits to expand over time, but politics have mostly stymied that. Congressional Democrats are trying again, as part of a $3.5 trillion budget plan.

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