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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.
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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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