Federal Register - February 2, 2021
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 20 / Tuesday, February 2, 2021 / Presidential Documents
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Presidential Documents
Executive Order 14009 of January 28, 2021
Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. In the 10 years since its enactment, the Affordable Care Act ACA has reduced the number of uninsured Americans by more than 20 million, extended critical consumer protections to more than 100 million people, and strengthened and improved the Nations healthcare system. At the same time, millions of people who are potentially eligible for coverage under the ACA or other laws remain uninsured, and obtaining insurance benefits is more difficult than necessary. For these reasons, it is the policy of my Administration to protect and strengthen Medicaid and the ACA
and to make high-quality healthcare accessible and affordable for every American.
Sec. 2. Special Enrollment Period. The coronavirus disease 2019 COVID
19 pandemic has triggered a historic public health and economic crisis.
In January of 2020, as the COVID19 pandemic was spreading, the Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency. In March of 2020, the President declared a national emergency. Although almost a year has passed, the emergency continuesover 5 million Americans have contracted the disease in January 2021, and thousands are dying every week. Over 30 million Americans remain uninsured, preventing many from obtaining necessary health services and treatment. Black, Latino, and Native American persons are more likely to be uninsured, and communities of color have been especially hard hit by both the COVID19 pandemic and the economic downturn. In light of the exceptional circumstances caused by the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consider establishing a Special Enrollment Period for uninsured and under-insured Americans to seek coverage through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace, pursuant to existing authorities, including sections 18031 and 18041 of title 42, United States Code, and section 155.420d9
of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, and consistent with applicable law.
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Sec. 3. Immediate Review of Agency Actions. a The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the heads of all other executive departments and agencies with authorities and responsibilities related to Medicaid and the ACA collectively, heads of agencies shall, as soon as practicable, review all existing regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies, and any other similar agency actions collectively, agency actions to determine whether such agency actions are inconsistent with the policy set forth in section 1 of this order. As part of this review, the heads of agencies shall examine the following:
i policies or practices that may undermine protections for people with pre-existing conditions, including complications related to COVID19, under the ACA;
ii demonstrations and waivers, as well as demonstration and waiver policies, that may reduce coverage under or otherwise undermine Medicaid or the ACA;
iii policies or practices that may undermine the Health Insurance Marketplace or the individual, small group, or large group markets for health insurance in the United States;
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