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By Rachel Cohrs Zhang, Bob Herman, and Tara Bannow

Nov. 11, 2024

WASHINGTON — Newly empowered Republican leadership in the White House and in Congress will likely bring some good news and some bad news for the health care industry. 

It’s unclear which side of the Republican wave that brought President-elect Trump to power will win out on health care policy — the pro-business, anti-regulation, traditional conservative approach that favors lower taxes, or the populist wing of the party harnessed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that is distrustful of institutions and eager to blame large corporations, including major pharmaceutical companies, for Americans’ poor health.

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Insurers could be squeezed if Democrat-passed subsidies to Affordable Care Act plans expire, driving people out of the market. And if Republicans turn to cuts to Medicaid to fund their other priorities, hospitals could get saddled with more uninsured patients. 

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  1. Rachel Cohrs Zhang

    Chief Washington Correspondent

    Rachel Cohrs Zhang reports on the intersection of health policy and business in Washington. She covers Capitol Hill, lobbying, and federal agencies. Her primary areas of focus are the pharmaceutical and hospital industries. She is also the co-author of the free, twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter.

  2. Bob Herman

    Business of Health Care Reporter

    Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter.

  3. Tara Bannow

    Hospitals and Insurance Reporter

    Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers.