Becker's Healthcare August 16, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled new economic policies she would look to enact during her first 100 days in office if elected president in November.
Laid out ahead of an Aug. 16 campaign rally in Raleigh, N.C., the new agenda includes a ban on price gouging of groceries and food, subsidies for first-time home buyers and child tax credits for families.
In a news release, the campaign said the new proposals are just one part of the vice president’s economic plan, which includes “protecting and strengthening Social Security and Medicare.”
Below are four healthcare policies being pursued by Ms. Harris.
1. Lowering prescription drug costs
Ms. Harris highlighted her role in passing the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022,...