Commonwealth Fund February 4, 2021
Toplines
President Biden has set an aggressive agenda to strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, combat COVID-19, and restore full access to women’s health services
The Biden administration will spend $50 million to promote the special enrollment period for the federal health insurance marketplace – Feb. 15 to May 15
The Biden administration got off to a strong start, issuing nearly 40 executive orders, memoranda, and presidential proclamations in its first 10 days. Many addressed health issues. On Inauguration Day, the administration issued directives to block recent Trump regulations and remove roadblocks it had imposed to stall President Biden’s agenda; on January 21, it announced 10 COVID-19 directives; and on January 28, it announced an executive order to strengthen...