Democrats, led by Biden, are aiming big on health care

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Democrats are exploring adding a huge array of health policies to upcoming spending legislation, ranging from further enhancing Affordable Care Act subsidies to allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices.

Why it matters: The next few months may give Democrats the opportunity to walk the walk after campaigning extensively on health care for years, and to plug some of the glaring holes in the system that were exposed by the pandemic.

What they're saying: “It’s not just a moment, it’s the opportunity to address an undeniable set of problems that have been highlighted to a great degree during the COVID pandemic crisis," Democratic health strategist Chris Jennings said.

Where it stands: President Biden is expected to release his blueprint for a giant package of family-related policies, including health care, in the coming weeks.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/democrats-led-biden-aiming-big-094017214.html

[Karadeniz]

1. Remember the Tea Party protests over the ACA? Obama as an African, bone in his nose? Obama

As Hitler? That won't work this time! Americans want better health care for themselves, not the business side!

[sheshe2]

2. Sounds like an excellent plan to me.

Build up on what we have now. Shore it up after all the damage the GOP did to it.

[George II]

3. Throughout the campaign Biden spoke about enhancing or expanding or improving upon the ACA....

He explicitly stated that he was NOT in favor of "Medicare for All" (a term and proposal that has little or no similarity to existing Medicare).

Glad that once again, as he's done over the last 83 days, he's following up on his campaign promises and NOT wavering from them.

[babylonsister]

4. Great idea that impacts most everyone. Bravo! nt

[calimary]

5. He's just getting better and better!

Dayum!

As was said in “Blazing Saddles,” “Mongo impressed!”

[BobTheSubgenius]

6. There certainly are a number of ways that US health care can be improved.

So they should fix the most glaring and egregious that they can, and a bunch of easier, low-hanging-fruit kind of issues. The WH needs WINS in this fight.