Executive Order 14070

Executive Order 14070

"Continuing To Strengthen Americans' Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage"
President Joe Biden signs the executive order in the East Room of the White House on April 5, 2022
Type	Executive order
Number	14070
President	Joe Biden
Signed	April 5, 2022 (2022-04-05)
Federal Register details
Federal Register document number	2022-07716
Publication date	April 5, 2022
Summary
Working to ensure that every American citizen has access to affordable, high-quality health care.

Executive Order 14070, titled “Continuing To Strengthen Americans’ Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage,” was signed by U.S. president Joe Biden on April 5, 2022. This marked the 86th executive order signed by Biden.

The order's 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, address the Medicaid coverage gap, and consider permitting Medicare to negotiate certain prescription drug prices. ^[3]

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. ^[4]

In summary, the executive order directs certain 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.
• Explore measures to reduce medical debt. ^[5]

See also

• List of executive actions by Joe Biden

References

1. "Executive Order on Continuing to Strengthen Americans' Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage". White House. April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
2. "Initial Recissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions". White House. January 20, 2025.
3. "Biden Proposes Rule to Fix ACA 'Family Glitch'". Investopedia. April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
4. "Continuing to Strengthen Americans' Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage". Federal Register. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
5. "President Issues Executive Order to Strengthen the Affordable Care Act". Association of American Medical Colleges. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.

External links

• Federal Register
• Executive Order on Ensuring a Lawful and Accurate Enumeration and Apportionment Pursuant to the Decennial Census