National Law Review December 3, 2021
Arthur J. Fried, Olivia K. Plinio

On November 19, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives (“the House”) narrowly passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, or “the Act”), a spending bill appropriating nearly $2 trillion for measures to expand the country’s social safety net and covering issues such as climate change and health care expansion. For U.S. health care providers, especially those considered “safety net providers,” final passage of this bill will mean a significant increase in funding and support. Below is a summary of some of the key provisions of the Act that will affect the health care industry.

Impacts on the Health Care Sector

Health Care Access and Coverage

As approved by the House, the Act proposes a reduction in health...

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