If current trends continue, the typical American family will spend 40 percent of its income on health care by 2030.
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While neither top presidential candidate is heavily focusing on health policy, analysts in the field expect major changes after the election regardless of who wins. Access and cost of care could change drastically for most Americans.
From the political history and campaign promises of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, health policy analysts anticipate action on the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid, price controls, market regulations, and other major U.S. health policies.
