What does the year have in store? GOP officials to reveal 2016 healthcare priorities this week

In the coming week, President Obama and GOP leaders will outline their healthcare priorities for the year to the Chamber of Commerce, according to The Hill.

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Here are five highlights:

1. On Tuesday, President Obama will give his final State of the Union address.

2. The White House has insinuated the speech will address broader themes beyond 2016. However, the White House has not provided details of the speech.

3. Last year, the White House provided the administration’s strategy of rolling out numerous policy proposals before the address.

4. President Obama is likely to highlight enrollment figures for healthcare plans this year in his speech, such as the more than 11.3 million people who signed up for healthcare in 2016.

5. Tom Donahue, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will give a speech detailing the year’s priorities on Thursday. The speech is titled, “The State of the American Business,” and will highlight new healthcare priorities.

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