Healthcare Election Issue #1: Healthcare Spending Reform
The U.S. spends much more than other developed countries on its healthcare system.
- In fact, healthcare costs are one of the top reasons for bankruptcy for Americans. Many officials want to change that.
- Read more about how Americans are increasingly affected by high healthcare costs.
Healthcare Election Issue #2: Prescription Drug Pricing
Lowering prescription out of pocket costs has been an extremely popular topic lately.
- In Congress, getting to the finish line on a bill has been…pretty difficult.
- Read more about drug prices and the 2020 election.
Healthcare Election Issue #3: Surprise Medical Billing
Patients who visit the ER or hospital will sometimes receive high-cost medical bills from providers who were out of their insurance plan’s network. Multiple bill proposals are floating around Congress.
- Read more about potential fixes to surprise billing and how the policies differ: benchmarking vs. arbitration
- Here’s a timeline of surprise billing legislation in 2019. COVID has pretty much put everything else on hold.
Healthcare Election Issue #4: The Affordable Care Act’s Legality
The Affordable Care Act has once again been challenged in court. After the Trump administration removed the individual mandate – which required everyone to have health insurance or pay a fine – certain states challenged the legality of the entire ACA, claiming that the ACA is unconstitutional without the individual mandate.
- The Supreme Court is slated to review the newest ACA case in its next term, starting in October 2020.
- Other things to know: If the ACA were declared illegal, this ruling would affect quite a few Americans and their access to health insurance until a new healthcare system replaces it.
- What might replace the ACA? In our Election 2020 healthcare HUB, we take a deeper dive into where each candidate stands on healthcare.
Other Healthcare election resources from the Healthy Muse.
- Take a look at our Healthcare Election 2020 HUB, which breaks down past and current candidates’ healthcare plans on the major issues, simplifies complex lingo, and provides you with helpful links to learn even more.
- Infographic: What are the 5 main pillars of Joe Biden’s healthcare plan?
- Take a look at our Policy Corner for up to date healthcare policy news.
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