Centene’s predictions for Trump administration policy: 3 things to know
Becker's Healthcare December 12, 2024
Centene executives do not expect a second Trump administration to be able to push through major changes to Medicaid.
Speaking to investors on Dec. 12, Jon Dinesman, vice president of external affairs, told investors that while legislators are likely to propose block grants and other changes to the Medicaid program, he does not expect them to be passed.
Republicans will hold majorities in both the Senate and House in 2025. GOP leaders are eyeing cuts to Medicaid spending, including block grants and work requirements, to offset the costs of extending Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, according to the Washington Post. The tax program is set to expire at the end of 2025.
Though Republicans hold a “trifecta” between the...