President of the Galen Institute
U.S. President Biden, out of frame, meets with labor union leaders in the Oval Office on February 17, 2021 in Washington, D.C. to discuss his $1.9 trillion economic stimulus plan.
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Key Takeaways
Instead of addressing Obamacare’s many flaws and costly mandates, the Democrats’ misguided proposal simply throws more money at insurance companies.
The economic dislocation caused by COVID-19 did not appear to have had a significant adverse effect on health insurance coverage.
Congress should pursue policies that reduce health costs and expand access to care and health care choices by eliminating cost-increasing government mandates.