[The platform proposes enabling] older workers to choose between their employer-provided plans, the public option, or enrolling in Medicare when they turn 60, instead of having to wait until they are 65.
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Derived from a tracked promise: “[The platform proposes enabling] older workers to choose between their employer-provided plans, the public option, or enrolling in Medicare …”
Sources
- 2020 Democratic Party Platform (American Presidency Project)https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2020-democratic-party-platform ↗
“enable millions of older workers to choose between their employer-provided plans, the public option, or enrolling in Medicare when they turn 60, instead of having to wait until they are 65”
- The White House (archived)https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/28/fact-sheet-the-american-families-plan/ ↗
“creating a public option and the option for people to enroll in Medicare at age 60”
- The White House (archived)https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/10/28/build-back-better-framework/ ↗
“Establish a hearing benefit in Medicare, a crucial benefit to our seniors for a reasonable cost.”
“Reducing it to 60 years old from the current 65 years of age could expand coverage to more than 23 million people.”
“Under this concept, Americans would have access, if they choose, to Medicare when they turn 60, instead of when they turn 65. Medicare benefits would be provided to them as they are to current Medicare recipients.”
- American Presidency Project — Biden Campaign Press Releasehttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-icymi-their-first-ever-presidential-endorsement-national ↗
“He wants to add dental, vision, and hearing coverage to traditional Medicare — and reduce what seniors pay for prescription drugs by allowing the government to negotiate prices with Big Pharma.”
“For our seniors, Social Security is a sacred obligation, a sacred promise made. … If I'm your president, we're going to protect Social Security and Medicare. You have my word.”
- U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-118publ273/html/PLAW-118publ273.htm ↗
“To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.”
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serviceshttps://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-drug-price-negotiation-program-negotiated-prices-initial-price-applicability-year-2026 ↗
“The negotiation period ended with agreement reached for negotiated prices between CMS and participating drug companies for 10 selected drugs.”
- Associated Press (via PBS NewsHour)https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/manchin-wont-back-2-trillion-build-back-better-bill-upends-bidens-agenda ↗
“Other provisions would limit prescription drug price increases, create hearing benefits for Medicare recipients and bolster aid for the elderly, housing and job training.”
- U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-118publ273 ↗
“An act to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.”
- The White House (archived)https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/02/07/remarks-of-president-joe-biden-state-of-the-union-address-as-prepared-for-delivery/ ↗
“If anyone tries to cut Social Security, I will stop them. And if anyone tries to cut Medicare, I will stop them.”
“President Biden on Sunday signed legislation expanding Social Security benefits for millions of retired Americans, including firefighters, police officers and teachers.”
- American Presidency Project — Biden Campaign Remarks, Pembroke Pines FLhttps://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-vice-president-joe-biden-pembroke-pines-florida ↗
“We will protect Social Security and increase benefits for millions of seniors. … An independent analysis found that my plan will slash the cost of prescription drugs by 60%.”
- The White House (archived, Biden administration)https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/08/15/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-lower-prices-for-first-ten-drugs-selected-for-medicare-price-negotiation-to-lower-costs-for-millions-of-americans/ ↗
“The new prices will go into effect for people with Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage in 2026”
- Commission on Presidential Debateshttps://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/october-22-2020-debate-transcript/ ↗
“We're going to make sure we reduce the premiums and reduce drug prices by making sure that there's competition that doesn't exist now by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices with the insurance companies.”
- AARPhttps://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2020/trump-biden-interviews.html ↗
“Preserving and defending Medicare is a sacred trust between our seniors and our government. We've got to give Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices.”
“Biden's $775 billion, 10-year plan … includes a $5,000 tax credit for informal caregivers, as well as Social Security credits for people who care for their loved ones.”
- govinfo.gov (enrolled bill, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Public Law 117-169)https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5376enr/pdf/BILLS-117hr5376enr.pdf ↗
“H.R.5376 enrolled bill text (Inflation Reduction Act of 2022) contains no home care investment or family caregiver tax credit provisions”
- The White House (archived, Biden administration)https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/07/05/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-historic-american-rescue-plan-pension-relief-for-millions-of-union-workers-and-retirees/ ↗
“workers and retirees participating in more than 200 multiemployer pension plans faced the prospect of not receiving the full benefits they earned”