The Dems just flipped the Senate. Here are 3 health policies Biden could now get passed—and one he won’t

Fierce Health Payers January 6, 2021
Robert King

The Democratic takeover of the Senate after two projected runoff wins in Georgia highly increases the likelihood that several legislative priorities for President-elect Joe Biden could become law.

What does that mean when it comes to healthcare?

While Democrats will have a majority, it would be a narrow 50-50 majority with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris breaking any ties, leaving the margin of error very slim.

However, Democrats could use a parliamentary procedure called reconciliation that lets them bypass a legislative filibuster for budgetary bills and pass certain pieces of legislation via a simple majority.

Here are three health policy areas where Democrats could have legislative success—as well as one in which experts say that is unlikely.

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