Health Affairs November 8, 2021
Katie Keith

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives continue to finalize the Build Back Better Act, a legislative package being pursued through the budget reconciliation process. Passage of the bipartisan infrastructure framework on November 5, 2021 sets the stage for consideration of the Build Back Better Act package in mid-November.

This is my third post on the coverage provisions included in the Build Back Better Act, which has changed over time in response to concerns about the overall cost and scope of the legislation. First, House committees marked up legislation in September 2021. Then, in late October, the House Rules Committee released revised legislative text to complement a negotiated framework developed by the White House. My prior summaries focused on the...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), Biotechnology, Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Patient / Consumer, Pharma, Pharma / Biotech, Provider, Regulations
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