Health Policy Priorities for the Biden Administration

The experience of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic will shape the new administration’s health care policies and impact health care for years to come, specifically in 2 ways. First, the pandemic widened disparities in access, quality, and outcomes, disproportionately affecting low-income and minority populations and demanding a greater focus on equity and a more comprehensive approach to care delivery. Second, the pandemic highlighted the benefits of shifting to a more resilient, innovative health care system.