Obamacare Is Poised for a Midterm Booster Shot
“The biggest battleground, as usual, is Obamacare, but with a twist. Until now, individual health exchanges have drawn the most attention. But after several tough years marked by drama, lawsuits, and sabotage by the Trump administration — and with insurers finally sticking around instead of fleeing and more moderate premium increases — that market finally seems to be stabilizing. Barring an unexpected GOP surge in the midterms, that trend is likely to continue. The real potential for change this year comes instead from the Affordable Care Act’s quieter half, its expansion of Medicaid to cover a larger subset of low-income Americans.”