Breaking: GOP holds the House, empowering Trump to reshape health care

Consigned to the minority, Democrats are in a weak position to push for their policy preferences

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   With GOP control of Congress, Trump has broad power to reshape health care By John Wilkerson Stefanie Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images After gaining full control of the House and Senate, President Trump and his fellow Republicans have the power to assert their will over health care policies.   A number of major issues are potentially at stake, including subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans, Medicaid funding, access to telehealth, how Medicare pays doctors, drug middlemen reforms, and China's rise in biotechnology. Republicans also want to restructure federal agencies, including the FDA, the NIH, and the CDC. Altogether, the next few months — and years — are set to bring sweeping changes to U.S. public health as we know it. READ MORE Sign up for D.C. Diagnosis The nation — and its health care decisions — are entering an unprecedented political era. Cut through the noise with our twice-weekly newsletter covering politics and policy. Learn more. Understand the future of health care 'MAHA' is moving into Trump's White House. Here's who RFK Jr. could bring along for the ride By Isabella Cueto How will Trump's election change the FDA? History yields some clues By Matthew Herper Medicaid could be targeted for spending cuts under Trump By John Wilkerson Opinion: The new Trump administration will erode the medical profession By Carmel Shachar Don't miss out on another STAT Investigation Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2024, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us