The American Hospital Association (AHA) laid out some specific policy priorities for hospitals in a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, offering clues to where their lobbying efforts will focused once Trump takes office.

Republicans in Congress aim for immediate repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) when President-elect Donald Trump takes office, but may give themselves up to three years to come up with a replacement plan.

Since Medicaid was expanded under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many patients wounded by gunshots have received treatment they needed, something they couldn’t access before—and a benefit that may be taken away if President-elect Donald Trump’s administration dismantles the ACA.

Rep. Tom Price, MD, R-Georgia, will be appointed to run HHS by President-elect Donald Trump, giving the administration’s top healthcare post to a staunch proponent of repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

A new version of legislation aimed at speeding up regulatory approval for medical devices and drugs will get a vote in the House this week.

If the Republican-controlled Congress goes ahead with a plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) while delaying its replacement, the result could be “very, very damaging” to the health insurance market, according to HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell. 

Both the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and Republican leaders in Congress have discussed turning Medicaid into block grants managed by states, but such a major shift in funding could reduce eligibility and coverage under the program.

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to eliminate government regulations of business, which could affect how his administration tackles issues of consolidation among health insurers and hospitals.