National health experts dissect election wins, effects on healthcare policy

TOPEKA — A national health expert expects Democrats to quickly move to reverse Medicaid cuts passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and to restore Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, which led to millions of people losing health insurance coverage. “The size of this blue tsunami means huge expectations for Democrats, especially on healthcare [

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 897

Last Updated: 2 days, 22 hours ago

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TOPEKA — A national health expert expects Democrats to quickly move to reverse Medicaid cuts passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and to restore Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, which led to millions of people losing health insurance coverage.

“The size of this blue tsunami means huge expectations for Democrats, especially on healthcare because this was very much a healthcare election,” said Larry Levitt, executive vice president for health policy …

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