November 6, 2024
Healthcare Media Reacting To Trump Win A series of articles appeared today reacting to Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election. The articles predict as expected that the Exchanges and Medicaid will be reined in through a number of regulatory and statutory efforts. It notes that Trump may not again go after the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but that extension of the enhanced premium subsidies in the Exchanges are very much in doubt. At the same time, his incoming VP JD Vance outlined a potential change to premium setting in Exchanges. On Medicare Advantage (MA), Trump is said to be much more enamored with the program as an alternative to the traditional system. I, however, feel Trump and lawmakers will still seek some reforms and savings in MA. Pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) reform likely moves forward, given bipartisan congressional support and previous positions taken by the former president. Trump is