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Executive Order 14070, titled Continuing To Strengthen Americans’ Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage, was signed by President Joe Biden on April 5, 2022. It's the 86th executive order signed by U.S. President Joe Biden.
The order states its purpose is to protect and strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and to make high-quality health care accessible and affordable.[1] Portions of Biden-era executive actions, including Executive Order 14070, were listed for revocation in the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s January 20, 2025 rescission order.[2]
Provisions
The order described how the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) affected coverage, for example, by increasing marketplace premium subsidies, creating an option to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage, and providing incentives for states that expand Medicaid.[citation needed] The administration referenced pending legislative proposals (including elements associated with the Build Back Better package) that would have expanded or extended some ARP provisions; the order also urged Congress to consider legislative action to maintain enhanced marketplace subsidies and other measures. The order urged Congress to extend marketplace subsidy enhancements, address the Medicaid coverage gap, and consider permitting Medicare to negotiate certain prescription drug prices.[3]
In terms of broad policy, President Biden's executive order reiterated his previous order's goals to maintain and expand Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, as well as to make high-quality health care accessible and affordable to all Americans. The executive order cites data indicating persistent gaps in coverage, particularly in states that had not expanded Medicaid and highlights issues such as underinsurance, medical debt, and mismatches between enrollment and consumer needs. Particularly in states that have not expanded Medicaid. It also underlined the need to address issues such as: underinsurance, medical debt, and patient enrollment in coverage that does not fit their requirements. It directs federal agencies to review existing rules and to identify administrative actions that could expand access, strengthen benefits, and reduce barriers to enrollment.[4]
In summary, the directive urged certain agencies, including those in charge of health care, to find methods to expand affordable coverage, enhance quality, strengthen benefits, and increase enrollment. The intention of the order was for agencies to look into policies that would:
Improve clarity of coverage options and plan selection.
Increase benefits and provider access.
Strengthen protections for consumers.
Improve availability and affordability of Medicaid, Medicare, and other public programs.
(s) Indicates nominee requiring Senate confirmation.
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