House Democrats Push to Lower Medicare Age to 60

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries unveiled a new bill to lower the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 60, marking a significant legislative push just weeks before the midterm elections.

The proposal, supported by more than 180 House Democrats, would expand coverage to an estimated 20 million Americans and is framed as a direct response to rising healthcare costs.

The legislation faces steep opposition from Republicans and is unlikely to pass in the current Congress, but it signals a core campaign promise.

Jeffries stated that the plan would be paid for by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices more aggressively with pharmaceutical companies.