Medical Economics January 20, 2021
Keith A. Reynolds

A look at what the president-elect has planned for health care.

As the inauguration draws near, eyes now turn to what President-elect Joe R. Biden plans to do about American health care.

According to his campaign website, Biden’s plans included building on and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which is unsurprising considering his role in its passage during the Obama administration. He plans to expand coverage to an estimated 97 percent of the country by creating a public option similar to Medicare with a premium-free element for low-income Americans and increasing subsidies to offset health insurance costs.

The site also says that Biden will fight surprise billing, market concentration, and he will seek to lower costs...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), CMS, Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Provider, Public Exchange
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