Democrats' election rout is poised to reorder federal health policy
Summary
Democrats’ projected takeover of the House and Senate is expected to shift federal health policy toward restoring Affordable Care Act subsidies and reversing Medicaid cuts. The party may also pursue lower health costs and investigate federal health agencies, but major changes will depend on President Trump’s support.Key Facts
- The Associated Press projected Democrats would win at least 237 House seats and 54 Senate seats as of Wednesday afternoon, while several races remained unresolved.
- Democrats plan to push to restore enhanced subsidies that lowered the cost of Affordable Care Act plans for millions of people.
- The enhanced subsidies ended last year after President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress did not extend them.
- Democrats have called for reversing Medicaid cuts and new work requirements for many adult enrollees.
- Some progressives may press for expanding Medicare coverage to all Americans.
- Democrats are expected to investigate Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and changes to vaccine recommendations, agency staffing, and public health funding.
- President Trump told Politico he did not want to spend two years vetoing legislation and said he would work with Democratic leaders.
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