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Cerner Opinion: How Midterm Election Results Will Affect U.S. Health Care Policies

“With less than two weeks until the midterm elections, many Americans are wondering how their daily lives may be impacted by the outcome at the polls. One of the most important issues for voters is health care, and the two major political parties are at odds about how this complex and critical industry should be organized and overseen. There is plenty of uncertainty about what the election holds, but there is no doubt that the decisions made on November 6 will have a direct impact on the accessibility and delivery of care.”

“The Affordable Care Act – For the better part of 2017, a Republican-controlled Congress and White House tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Although they were able to rollback provisions such as the individual mandate, Republicans were…”

“Health care costs, Medicare and regulatory burden – Should Democrats gain control of one or both chambers, they will likely make an…” Read the full post here.

Source: How Midterm Election Results Will Affect U.S. Health Care Policies – By Meg Marshall, October 24, 2018. Cerner.

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Jackie Gilbert is a Content Analyst for FedHealthIT and Author of 'Anything but COVID-19' on the Daily Take Newsletter for G2Xchange Health and FedCiv.

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