
Health Care Highlights From the 2023 State of the Union Address
02/17/23 • 12 min
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Listen to Health Affairs' Jessica Bylander and Leslie Erdelack unpack the health care highlights from President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address, including the opioid epidemic, drug prices, noncompete agreements, and social media and kids' mental health.
Join us February 28 for a Virtual Happy Hour!
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- Competition and Vulnerabilities In The Global Supply Chain For US Generic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (Health Affairs)
- FACT SHEET: In State of the Union, President Biden to Outline Vision to Advance Progress on Unity Agenda in Year Ahead (White House)
- The Administration's Next Crack at Lower Drug Prices (Axios)
- Biden's Push to Ban Noncompete Agreements Could Have Big Implications for Health Care (NBC News)
- Biden's Fentanyl Position Sparks Criticism From 2 Sides (Associated Press)
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Listen to Health Affairs' Jessica Bylander and Leslie Erdelack unpack the health care highlights from President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address, including the opioid epidemic, drug prices, noncompete agreements, and social media and kids' mental health.
Join us February 28 for a Virtual Happy Hour!
Related Links:
- Competition and Vulnerabilities In The Global Supply Chain For US Generic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (Health Affairs)
- FACT SHEET: In State of the Union, President Biden to Outline Vision to Advance Progress on Unity Agenda in Year Ahead (White House)
- The Administration's Next Crack at Lower Drug Prices (Axios)
- Biden's Push to Ban Noncompete Agreements Could Have Big Implications for Health Care (NBC News)
- Biden's Fentanyl Position Sparks Criticism From 2 Sides (Associated Press)
Currently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available — and we’d like to keep it that way. With your support, we can continue to keep our digital publication Forefront and podcasts free for everyone.
Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter.
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