What might the new Congress do on healthcare?

Published November 13, 2022 12:00am ET



The outcome of this week’s midterm elections is still unclear, but Republicans appear headed for a narrow majority in the House of Representatives.

Divided government means that legislation must have bipartisan appeal if it’s going to have any hope of advancing. On healthcare, there are a few policy initiatives that could attract support from Republicans and Democrats — including relaxing scope-of-practice rules for healthcare providers, expanding access to tax-advantaged Health Savings Accounts, and boosting the availability of telehealth services.

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