The “Concept of a Plan” President Trump Proposed to Replace the ACA
Trump has long talked about making the ACA less expensive, but the question is less expensive for whom
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Debate Discussion of Health Costs Was Mostly Absent
Quick TakeThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) emerged as an 11th hour debate topic, but neither candidate addressed the health care issue voters want to hear about
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KFF Health Tracking Poll September 2024: Harris v. Trump on Key Health Care Issues
FeaturePrior to the first fall presidential debate, a growing share of voters see the election as a referendum on abortion access, and Vice President Harris holds a strong advantage over former President Trump on the issue. The economy and inflation remain voters' top issue, and many want to hear the candidates address health care costs.
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A Growing Share of Voters See the Election as a Referendum on Abortion Access; Vice President Harris Holds a Strong Advantage on the Issue
News ReleaseMost voters (61%) now say that the outcome of this year’s presidential election will have a major impact on access to abortion in this country – up 10 percentage points from March, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds.
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Medicaid Waiver Priorities Under the Trump and Biden-Harris Administrations
Issue BriefSection 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers offer states an avenue to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal statute, so long as the approach is likely to “promote the objectives of the Medicaid program.” As with broader Medicaid policy, the future landscape of Section 1115 waivers depends on the outcome of the November 2024 presidential election as a new administration could focus on different priorities, rescind existing guidance, or withdraw already-approved waivers. This waiver watch summarizes five key areas of difference in 1115 waiver policy and waiver approvals under the Trump and Biden-Harris administrations.
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What the Outcome of the Election Could Mean for Medicaid
Issue BriefThis brief examines the two presidential candidates’ records and other recent policy proposals that could inform starkly different directions for the program across key areas, including Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion, financing, eligibility, benefits, and cost-sharing, prescription drugs, long-term services and supports, and managed care.
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Harris is Reframing Health as an Economic Issue
From Drew AltmanIn his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman describes how Vice President Harris has reframed health as a pocketbook economic issue, which aligns with voters’ concern about health care costs.
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The First-Ever Government Negotiation Process for Drugs Has Finished, But the Politics Are Ongoing
PerspectiveThis post for Health Affairs Forefront examines how the results of the first-ever Medicare drug price negotiations will generate savings for the government and for Medicare beneficiaries, and how candidates' views on the issue could play a role in the upcoming elections and in the future of government negotiation.
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Compare the Candidates on Health Care Policy
FeatureThe side-by-side comparison tool provides a quick overview of former President Trump's and Vice President Harris' records, positions, public statements, and proposed policies on a range of key health care topics.
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The Role of Health Care in the New Presidential Election
From Drew AltmanIn his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman describes the role of health care in the new presidential election with Vice President Harris facing former President Donald Trump. He discusses how health will likely be a consequential factor in the campaign, with abortion and reproductive rights, along with health care costs, taking center stage.