Kamala Harris Proposes Medicare Expansion to Cover In-Home Care for Seniors, Cap Insulin Costs

Oct 8, 2024, 04:51 PM

Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled a significant policy proposal aimed at expanding Medicare to cover long-term in-home care for seniors and people with disabilities. The plan, announced during an appearance on ABC's 'The View,' seeks to alleviate the financial burden on the 'sandwich generation'—adults who are simultaneously caring for aging parents and raising children. Harris emphasized that the proposal would help millions of seniors and their family caregivers, addressing the high costs of home health care aides, which can reach up to $300,000 per year. The initiative is part of Harris's broader campaign promises to support caregivers and improve healthcare services, including capping insulin costs. The proposal, however, will require the backing of a likely divided Congress to be implemented. Harris plans to finance the program through increased taxes and drug price adjustments.