Becker's Healthcare August 24, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his campaign recently laid out how Mr. Biden would respond to COVID-19 as well as other challenges within the healthcare system.
Mr. Biden was vice president during Barack Obama’s eight years as president and many of his overarching views of the healthcare system align with the ACA, which was passed in 2010 while President Obama was in office. However, the unique circumstances brought on by the pandemic will require additional immediate response from whoever is elected president in November. Many of these issues are important for ASC administrators and healthcare leaders to consider heading into the fall elections.
Based on information from campaign surrogates and scientific advisors, as well as Mr. Biden’s campaign website,...