Biden Jettisons Key Health Care Proposals

“White House officials have left key Biden campaign promises on health care out of their coming budget proposal, as the administration focuses on trying to pass what they have already introduced,” the Washington Post reports.

“The White House jettisoned months of planning from agency staff as their initial plan could fuel criticisms that the administration is pushing new spending programs too aggressively. The budget will not include Biden’s campaign pledge to enact a public option to create a government-run health insurance program, or his pledge to cut prescription drug costs.”