American politics and medicine have been intertwined since the first formal laws regulating medicine were enacted more than a century ago. After this November’s presidential election, SmartBrief readers will learn more about what could happen to the Affordable Care Act under the new administration, how public health policy will be affected by political changes, and how Medicare expressed interest in news articles about the effects they may experience.
What does the future hold for the ACA?
what happened: Late November, KFF Health News analysis With Republicans in control of both houses of Congress, he suggested there could be major changes to the Affordable Care Act under the new administration. Premiums may rise over time, with impacts such as curtailing Medicaid expansion. Experts suggest that President-elect Donald Trump, a longtime opponent of the ACA, may try to use executive orders and regulations to circumvent congressional opposition, as he did during his first term. Previous efforts to repeal the law have failed.
What’s next: Changing the law under the new administration will likely require significant efforts to clear political and procedural hurdles. Republican lawmakers have not said they want to completely repeal the law, but their “series of policies” could add up to something akin to repeal, said Sarah Lueck of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. he says.
recent forbes analysis Although the law is unlikely to be repealed, he said a number of major changes could be made soon, including cuts to premium subsidies. Pandemic-era grant increases are set to expire at the end of next year, and federal funds will report If not renewed, Americans’ out-of-pocket premiums will likely rise and millions could lose their coverage, he said.
How might public health policy be affected?
what happened: Another KFF analysis Trump’s second term could mean major changes to public health insurance programs, which could increase the number of uninsured Americans and increase barriers to reproductive health services. He suggested that there was. Other possible public health impacts include challenges to federal health agencies, new Medicaid operating requirements, and reduced funding for safety-net health programs.
What’s next: Ever since President Trump began announcing his nominations for health official positions, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head HHS and Dr. David Weldon to head CDC, news articles have speculated about the public health implications. Both men are known for their anti-vaccination views. new york times article President Trump’s candidate list and NPR summary analysis This suggests that progress against infectious diseases may be significantly reversed under the new president.
What changes are coming to Medicare?
what happened: washington post reported Kennedy and his advisers support a major overhaul of Medicare’s long-term payment formula, saying it would focus on prevention and primary care rather than specialty care and surgery. Their plans include overhauling billing codes and are likely to face significant pushback from lobbyists.
intense medical care story It outlined the “more relaxed” regulatory environment that some insurers expect under the new administration. As an important side note, insurance companies such as UnitedHealth Group and Humana noted that their stock prices rose significantly after Mr. Trump’s victory was announced.
What’s next: A Trump victory would likely mean an environment more supportive of Medicare Advantage and mergers, and less supportive of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, the Fierce report suggested. recent post Millions of Americans could lose insurance coverage, more details on how funding cuts could affect Medicaid and the ACA, according to the Healthcare Journalists Association has been done.
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