Biden to take action on ACA marketplaces, Medicaid - Rolling Back Policies of the Orange Fat Ass

President Biden will direct federal agencies this week to reopen the ObamaCare marketplaces and roll back the Trump administration's changes to Medicaid in a repudiation of his predecessor's health care policies.

Biden's executive orders are expected to set the stage for his presidency by reinforcing his belief that the federal government should make it easier - not harder - for people to get health care.

According to documents obtained by The Hill, Biden will sign executive orders Thursday that take "steps to strengthen Medicaid and initiate an open enrollment period under the ACA."

Democrats and experts have long accused former President Trump of "sabotaging" the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and broader health care safety net by cutting enrollment efforts and approving work requirements for Medicaid.



"The goal should be once again about coverage and access, not about making it harder for people to enroll or receive the care that they need," said Edwin Park, a research professor at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy.

Federal data shows the uninsured rate increased for the first time in years under the Trump administration, even before the coronavirus pandemic.