Becker's Healthcare November 19, 2021
The House of Representatives passed a $1.7 trillion spending package Nov. 19 aimed at expanding social services and programs ranging from healthcare to education.
The House voted 220-213 to pass the Build Back Better Act. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is likely to be revised. The Senate is hoping for a vote before the end of the year, according to NBC News.
Six healthcare takeaways:
1. The legislation includes an extension of pandemic-era ACA subsidies. The subsidies have increased ACA enrollment by more than 2 million this year, according to CNBC. Under the bill, the enhanced premium subsidies would be extended through 2025....
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