Democrats propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees ^25.3%

Daily Kos - By KFF - 6/26/2026, 1:00 PM

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By Julie Appleby for KFF Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors introduced legislation Thursday to cap consumers’ potential out-of-pocket costs in traditional Medicare, resurfacing a long-running debate over why the program doesn’t limit beneficiary spending. Even the bill’s backers say securing passage this year is a long shot.... more