With a new administration and a Republican-controlled Congress stepping into power, a wave of changes is sweeping across Washington. From immigration and military renewal to energy dominance and tax cuts, the agenda is ambitious. But what does this mean for health care policy, hospitals, and patient care?
Joel White, President and CEO of Horizon Government Affairs, joins Chip Kahn, CEO of the Federation for American Hospitals on the podcast Hospitals in Focus to unpack the evolving health policy landscape. Together, Chip and Joel explore how federal priorities, budgetary concerns, and legislative goals are shaping health care’s future under a new administration.
Key topics covered:
- What’s driving federal policymaking in the current landscape;
- The GOP agenda and health care priorities for the Administration, including Make America Healthy Again and the Department of Government Efficiency;
- The art of the possible and the policies that stand a chance of crossing the finish line; and,
- Budget reconciliation, funding challenges, and potential impacts on Medicare and Medicaid.