The Biden Administration will have two powerful tools to make health care more affordable and accessible:
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
State waivers under the ACA and Medicaid.
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The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
State waivers under the ACA and Medicaid.
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The Trump Administration encouraged states to use ACA and Medicaid waivers to restrict coverage, including Medicaid work requirements.
The Biden Administration could instead encourage states to expand coverage and improve affordability and give them the flexibility to do so.
The Biden Administration could instead encourage states to expand coverage and improve affordability and give them the flexibility to do so.
Even with the new Democratic majority in the Senate, a robust public option will be difficult to pass, and Medicare for all is not in the cards in the near term.
But, with waivers, one or more states could potentially show how it could work.
But, with waivers, one or more states could potentially show how it could work.
Democrats will now have an opportunity to pass significant health reforms through Congress.
But, with razor thin majorities in both the House and the Senate, executive actions the Biden administration can take on health care will be just as important.
But, with razor thin majorities in both the House and the Senate, executive actions the Biden administration can take on health care will be just as important.
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