Congressional Democrats are in a better position to defend the Affordable Care Act, and are likely to work on stabilizing the ACA and addressing high drug prices in the new congress. . ... They also approved Medicaid expansion in three states: Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah. ..…

Newly-elected leaders in the states will be in a stronger position than those in Washington to steer significant shifts in health care policy over the next couple of years as a divided Congress struggles with gridlock. . State Medicaid work requirements, prescription drug prices, insurance..…