Lexology February 18, 2021
Congress and the Biden Administration are grappling with an economic stimulus bill that will touch many segments of American life, including health care, if it passes in the Senate. This has many clients wondering what impact the Biden Administration will have on the healthcare sector from a regulatory perspective. Early indications point to a focus on four issues that continue to resound: the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), COVID-19-related regulatory relief, lowering prescription drug prices and restricting the occurrence of surprise billing.
The ACA
To strengthen the ACA, the Biden Administration has proposed three key steps: (1) capping the amount each household spends on insurance premiums at 8.5% of household income; (2) increasing subsidies to low-income Americans; and (3) initiating an...
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