How the Trump administration might approach health care

On January 20th, Donald J. Trump will officially become the 47th President of the United States. After a plethora of health care nominations following the 2024 Presidential Election, questions about how this second Trump administration will approach health care policy have risen.

In an exclusive interview with Medical Economics, Sheila P. Burke discusses the incoming administration's likely approach to a number of key health care topics, and what impact the Trump administration could have on the health care landscape.

Sheila P. Burke served for 19 years on Capitol Hill, notably serving as Deputy Chief of Staff and later Chief of Staff to Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, where she was involved in legislation related to Medicare, Medicaid and the Maternal and Child Health programs, among others. She was elected Secretary of the Senate in 1995, and served as a member of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) from 2000-2007.