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A new bill would cap Medicare enrollees’ annual expenses at $5,000 — and could cost the government ‘tens of billions’
Saturday, June 27, 2026
**Medicare Bill Proposes $5,000 Annual Expense Cap**
A proposed bill would limit annual out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare enrollees to $5,000. The measure would apply to all people enrolled in Medicare. According to estimates, the proposal could increase government spending by billions of dollars annually. The bill currently has limited support in Congress.