Center on Budget and Policy Priorities November 13, 2024
Sarah Lueck, Allison Orris

President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House and likely Republican control of Congress pose big risks to people’s ability to access and afford health coverage in Medicaid and the marketplaces. While Republicans have moved away from talking about their plans for changing health coverage in the U.S. as “repeal,” Trump’s first term and Republicans’ recently released policy agendas suggest they may pursue policies that would have much the same result: higher costs for people, reduced access to care for vulnerable groups, and more people who are uninsured.

It’s not clear what will unfold, but there are reasons to be alarmed. Trump spent his first term as President trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through legislation, rule changes,...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Insurance, Medicaid, Patient / Consumer, Provider
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