Forbes December 5, 2022
In the lead up to the 2022 midterm elections, healthcare was once again a top voting issue, ranking third behind inflation and abortion. But will its importance among voters translate to policy changes within a split Congress? That depends.
For constituents whose hearts are set on highly partisan pieces of legislation—like Medicare for All, popular among progressives, or raising the age of Medicare eligibility, as some Republicans desire—there’s no chance.
Yet, despite narrow majorities in the House and Senate, Congress can still pass highly beneficial laws over the next two years. Understanding which policies are in play is a matter of looking at where the healthcare agendas of both parties overlap.
Through that lens, here are three healthcare improvements the...
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