Here's what Biden's first budget will (and won't) say about health insurance

Here's what Biden's first budget will (and won't) say about health insurance

A key health care promise has fallen off President Joe Biden’s first federal budget.

Biden, while campaigning for president, pledged to introduce a government-run health insurance option to compete with private carriers..

But the White House has cut that proposal from its budget plan, which is set to be released on Friday, according to multiple media reports.

That means if you were counting on a publicly operated insurance plan, outside of existing Medicare and Medicaid, you’re out of luck — for now.