Trump wins, paving way for MAHA movement

Individual Author(s) / Organizational Author
Sladky, Lynne
Publisher
STAT
Date
November 2024
Publication
D.C. Diagnosis
Abstract / Description

Former President Trump won the presidential election, which will unleash a new era in health care policy as his campaign’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement takes power. Read more from Sarah Owermohle about what a Trump presidency would mean for health care.

During his election night speech, Trump reiterated his promise to give Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a role on health care policy in his new administration. “We can add a few names like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,” Trump told his supporters. “And he’s going to help make America healthy again… He’s a great guy and he really means that he wants to do some things, and we’re going to let him go to it.”

The House has not been called. It could still take a while to count ballots in competitive races. If Republicans can maintain control of the House, they would have trifecta control of the federal government, which gives them additional legislative tools to accomplish their goals without Democratic support.

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Artifact Type
Application
Reference Type
Blog
Geographic Focus
National
Topic Area
Policy and Practice » Policy & Law