Also from the Bloomberg story on the Senate plan I cited below (my emphasis):
Other possible tax increases include an extension of the
Medicare payroll tax to all state and local government
employees, and new limits on — or outright repeal of — the
flexible spending accounts that allow individuals and their
employers to set aside tax-free income to pay for some out-of-
pocket medical expenses.
Offer one consumer-friendly reform while taking away another. As they say about laws and sausage …