The H.E.A.L. Act protects the benefits you already have, like Medicare and Medicaid, and guarantees they won’t be taken away. In fact, it builds on them by adding what’s missing today, like dental, vision, and hearing coverage, and by ensuring more trained healthcare professionals are available when you need them.
Health care access & staffing
By eliminating tuition costs for doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers, we ensure more professionals enter the field, which directly helps older Americans who rely on healthcare the most.
A public option with no premiums or deductibles lowers out-of-pocket costs for everyone, including those on Medicare who often face gaps (dental, vision, hearing).
Lower everyday costs
Even if you’re retired, you’re still paying for groceries, utilities, and prescriptions. The H.E.A.L. Act cuts costs by breaking up monopolies (big pharma, energy, agribusiness) and reducing inflationary pressures tied to healthcare and education debt. Lower costs benefit fixed-income seniors the most.
Community safety & stability
By raising wages and reducing poverty, we reduce crime and instability. Seniors are often most vulnerable to community crime and social disruption. A safer, healthier neighborhood benefits them directly.
Care workforce
Free childcare and education aren’t just for kids, they also train the future eldercare workforce. As America ages, we’ll need more home health aides, nurses, and caregivers. The H.E.A.L. Act builds that pipeline.
Taxes and fairness
The Act is funded primarily by corporations and the ultra-wealthy, not by taxing everyday retirees on fixed incomes. In fact, the first $30,000 of personal income is tax-free under your plan, which helps seniors living on Social Security or small pensions.
Legacy & family stability
Even if someone doesn’t have kids in school, their community does. Strong schools, affordable healthcare, and safe neighborhoods raise property values, reduce local tax burdens, and create a better legacy for everyone.
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