The healthcare industry is anxiously awaiting a new administration under President-elect Donald Trump — and some analysts think the change in leadership could do providers’ finances more harm than good. A report published this week from S&P Global Ratings said possible changes following the election’s “red wave” are likely to have a net negative impact on healthcare ratings, although near-term effects will be limited. Possible changes on the horizon range from cuts to Affordable Care Act subsidies and reduced Medicaid funding, to tariffs on medical supplies from China — all of which could create challenges for healthcare providers.
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Source: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/finance/provider-finances-trump-administration-policies-sp-global-fitch