Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, which could mean big changes for health policy, particularly with both the Senate and the House of Representatives likely having a Republican majority when the new Congress begins in January. While Trump was vague on many specific health policy issues during his campaign, his first term as the 45th president is a strong indcator of what he could attempt to accomplish during his second term, from chipping away at the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to limiting Medicaid coverage.
This Vital Briefing discusses what the healthcare agenda may look like during the next administration.
Key takeaways include:
- Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election; the Senate, and likely the House, will have a Republican majority.
- Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is slated to have a prominent role in the administration.
- Trump will likely attempt to limit Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
- The Biden Administration's attempts to expand abortion rights will be under fire.
