Diverse Group Of Health Care Stakeholders Float Legislative Agenda

A diverse group of 18 health care stakeholders including beneficiary advocates, insurers and businesses are pushing a legislative agenda that includes expanding and strengthening coverage in Medicaid/CHIP and the exchanges. Many of the policies they support are expected to be in the budget reconciliation package being put together by the Democrats, but others could be included in subsequent vehicles. The stakeholders offer dozens of ideas in their seven-page memo but point to four policy priorities: strengthen funding and expand eligibility...