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President-elect Joe Biden will seek to bolster the Affordable Care Act after his predecessor chipped away at the signature legislation, but he also has grander legislative priorities of his own for the health sector.
His most ambitious plan is to create a so-called public option plan, available to all Americans to purchase even if they already have coverage through their employers. It holds the potential to alter how millions get healthcare and put pressure on prices, experts told Healthcare Dive.
“It could fundamentally change how healthcare is priced in the U.S.,” Cynthia Cox, vice president of the Kaiser Family Foundation, told Healthcare Dive.
Still, even with control of Congress and the White House, the plan may take a backseat as...
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