Much of the hubbub in healthcare this year has actually been concentrated on Medicaid, which faces drastically decreased federal funding as the outcome of the massive budget costs signed by President Donald Trump earlier this month. And now the interest is turning to the Affordable Care Act, which is encountering some huge changes that could cost numerous customers their health and wellness protection as quickly as 2026.
At the same time, changes to immigration policy under Trump might have a huge effect on the nation’s healthcare system, both by worsening shortages of health and wellness employees and by getting rid of insurance policy protection that assists maintain some centers and hospitals afloat.
Today’s panelists are Julie Rovner of KFF Health News, Julie Appleby of KFF Health News, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico.
Chapters:
00:00– Intro
01:06 – ACA Premiums Expected To Raise
09:02– Millions Expected To Lose Their Health Insurance
12:07- Cuts to SNAP Food Benefits Conflict With MAHA
13:52– Immigration Policy and Health Care
21:58– Some Hospitals Set To Stop Gender-Affirming Care
23:24– Reproductive Health
30:00– Interview with Jonathan Oberlander
39:32– Extra Credits
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