CBO releases slides about policies in the Build Back Better Act: expanding subsidized child care and providing universal preschool; offering family and medical leave; expanding certain services in Medicaid; and redesigning Medicare Part D.

    

In 2020, about three-fourths of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Part D, the optional prescription drug benefit. They obtain coverage from private insurers, either through a stand-alone drug plan or through a Medicare Advantage plan.

    

The Build Back Better Act would establish a program whereby the federal government would provide paid family and medical leave for eligible workers. That program would affect workers, employers, and states.

    

The Build Back Better Act includes provisions that would result in new federal spending for home- and community-based services (HCBS) provided by Medicaid. Those provisions would affect states, caregivers, and people who use HCBS.

    

The Build Back Better Act would expand federal subsidies for child care and provide universal preschool at no cost for eligible children. Those policies would affect child care workers (including teachers) and families with children.