What the Outcome of the Election Could Mean for Medicaid

The Biden-Harris administration and a potential Trump administration have markedly different views on Medicaid policies, as documented in proposed and enacted healthcare policies. Biden-Harris policies focus largely on safeguarding and increasing federal Medicaid spending, as well as expanding health coverage, improving continuity of coverage, and reducing health disparities. On the other hand, Trump and other Republican groups lean towards repealing or weakening the ACA and reducing Medicaid financing, with proposals generally aiming to reduce federal spending on Medicaid while shifting costs and risk to states and beneficiaries.