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The Senate rejected a proposal by Senator Bernie Sanders to add dental, vision, and hearing coverage to Medicare. The motion failed because it did not receive the 60 votes required to override federal budget spending limits.
This vote was about a proposal by Senator Bernie Sanders to expand Medicare, the federal health insurance program for seniors and people with disabilities. The amendment aimed to include coverage for dental, vision, and hearing services, which are currently not part of standard Medicare plans. Because adding these benefits would significantly increase government spending beyond the levels set in the annual budget, it faced a procedural hurdle regarding fiscal discipline.
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159)
Apr 23, 2026
The Senate rejected a proposal by Senator Bernie Sanders to add dental, vision, and hearing coverage to Medicare.
The motion failed because it did not receive the 60 votes required to override federal budget spending limits.