The Postal Service Reform Act has enjoyed a rare wave of bipartisan support, easily clearing the Senate in a 79-19 vote Tuesday evening after passing in the House 342-92 last month.
“By passing this historic legislation, the Senate has shown the American people that we can come together, build consensus, and pass meaningful reforms that will improve lives. This bill, which has been 15 years in the making, will finally help the Postal Service overcome burdensome requirements that threaten their ability to provide reliable service to the American people,” Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, the chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said in a statement Tuesday.
But what exactly is in the bill, and how will it affect most Americans? Here’s what you need to know:
The Postal Service Reform Act will require retired postal employees to enroll in Medicare when eligible, while dropping a previous mandate that forced the agency to cover its health care costs years in advance.
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