Harris Proposes Select Medicare Vision, Hearing Coverage Expansion

By Amy Lotven / October 8, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris proposed Tuesday (Oct. 8) to extend Medicare coverage to certain vision and hearing services, including glasses and hearing aids, in addition to adding a long-term care at home benefit to the program, the cost of which would be offset through expanded drug price negotiations, according to a fact sheet. Traditional Medicare currently does not cover vision services, except for one pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses after cataract surgery under Part B. Medicare Part B...


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