What the 2018 Midterm Elections Mean for Health Care.

UNITED States Congressional elections, 2018; MEDICAL care; DEMOCRATS' attitudes; REPUBLICANS; PREEXISTING medical condition coverage; UNITED States. Congress. House; SOCIAL Security (United States); PATIENT Protection & Affordable Care Act; ELECTIONS; HEALTH policy; MEDICARE; HEALTH care industry; GOVERNMENT regulation

The article discusses the impact that the 2018 U.S. Congress' midterm elections are having on health care in America, and it mentions how Democrats claim that Republicans pose a risk to the protections afforded by the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Pre-existing conditions are addressed, along with information about the Democrats' regaining of control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The political aspects of health care and social security are assessed.