Senator Joe Manchin said on Monday that he would not support including Medicare expansion in the Democrats' spending bill.
Democrats aim to pass the human infrastructure bill through a budget process known as reconciliation. In an evenly-split Senate, they cannot afford to lose either senator's vote.has set an October 31 deadline to pass the $1.2 trillion bill, which progressives have vowed to not support unless it is passed alongside the reconciliation bill.
Moderates and progressives have disagreed over what should be included in the bill, as well as how much it will cost. Progressives had pushed for a $3.5 trillion price tag, but it will likely fall between the $1.9 and $2.2 trillion range. In addition to Medicare expansion, Manchin has also raised concerns about the bill's climate provisions and has called for means-testing benefits to reduce the cost of the bill.
Meanwhile, Sinema has said she opposes allowing Medicare to lower prescription drug prices and raising taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals to pay for the package.Senator Joe Manchin, pictured above, said he does not support Medicare expansion being included in the Democrats’ infrastructure plan, putting him at odds with Senator Bernie Sanders. Senator Kyrsten Sinema, a centrist Democrat from Arizona, has also opposed the bill.
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