Health care has dominated national politics for more than a decade. Voters told pollsters it was a top concern heading into the 2020 campaign, and that only intensified with the coronavirus pandemic. As the new administration launches, this is a good time to look at the health care agenda and how it differs from the last administration.

The constant tumult of the recent years provides a warning, though, that political prognosticating can be uncertain, at best.

Still, broad outlines have emerged already about stark differences that should define the 46th versus the 45th presidency. These will have direct effects on your finances, health, and well-being, so let’s jump into a longer view of Bidenhealth and what it may mean to the country.