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What’s Next for


                   Medicare Dental

            Expansion Proposals?








          • The White House and Democratic leaders in Congress must chart a

              path for compromise between progressives and moderates

          • Sen. Manchin (D-WV) wants a package with a topline cost of $1.5

              trillion and any new health and family spending to be means-tested


          • Sen. Sinema (D-AZ) has concerns on overall cost of package, but has

              publicly held her position on individual policies close to the vest


          • Progressives in House and Senate want expansion in Part B as soon

              as possible. Also supporting idea of cash vouchers for seniors

          • Senate Democrats may put forward something very different from

              House proposal
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