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**The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs**

**Monday, February 8, 2021**

TODAY ON THE BLOG

LEGAL & REGULATORY ISSUES

Budget Reconciliation: A Powerful Tool To Set Bipartisan (Seriously!)
Health Policy

By Richard Sorian

Reconciliation has become a highly partisan approach to legislating.
While it's unlikely that the new Congress and president will move back
toward bipartisanship, the opportunity exists. Read More >>

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**IN THE JOURNAL**

EYE ON HEALTH REFORM

Biden And New Congress Tackle COVID-19, ACA

By Katie Keith

Before previewing what lies ahead for the new Congress and the Biden
administration, Katie Keith takes note of the actions at the end of the
previous Congress, including new COVID-19 relief, the No Surprises Act
(patient relief from surprise out-of-network providers' bills), and
the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act. Keith also reviews what
actions the new Democratic-controlled Congress could take in striking
down some of the Department of Health and Human Services-related rules
issued in the waning days of the Trump administration. Looking ahead,
Keith notes that the new Congress and the Biden administration could now
make some adjustments to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), such as expanded
subsidies.
Read More >>

Read the February 2021 Table of Contents.

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**ELEVATING VOICES: Black History Month**
In 2017 Donna L. Washington and coauthors investigated whether the
Veterans Health Administration's patient-centered medical homes
initiative led to better outcomes for all patients. Read about the
importance of monitoring outcomes of patient-centered medical homes by
racial/ethnic groups
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