Manatt Health February 3, 2022
As the Biden administration begins its second year in office, the administration remains focused on its core health policy agenda—advancing coverage, access and equity. If the Build Back Better Act (BBB) is enacted, implementation will be a focus of the administration’s activities in 2022. If not, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) still have regulatory and subregulatory tools at their disposal to advance the administration’s health policy agenda, including CMS’ strategic goals to advance health equity, expand access and drive innovation.1
This newsletter provides a look ahead at potential federal activity for 2022.
COVID-19. Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic remains a top priority for the Biden administration, from continuing to...