Kamala Harris is following closely in the footsteps of her Democratic predecessors through a proposed expansion of Medicare to cover in-home health care for aging seniors and those with disabilities. The expected cost of such an ambitious proposal, however, looms as a barrier to passage if Republicans take control of at least one chamber of Congress in the November elections.
Just last week, the Democratic presidential nominee put forward a plan to broaden Medicare benefits to cover home health care for the first time, along with expanding hearing and vision coverage. The proposal would aim to help older Americans age ...