Fierce Health Payers September 23, 2021
With moderate Democrats seeking to pare down a major $3.5 trillion infrastructure package, lawmakers and advocates are looking to ensure priorities on maternal and home health and closing the Medicaid coverage gap don’t get cut.
Democratic lawmakers made their case Thursday to preserve $1 billion in maternal health care funding and to close the Medicaid coverage gap in states that have not expanded under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
“The caucus understands the importance of healthcare,” said Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, during a press conference Thursday highlighting legislation on the Medicaid coverage gap. “We believe healthcare is a human right, and I am encouraged by the conversations happening to make sure at the end of the day this is still...