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US Midterm Elections: Democrats Pledge to Lower Health Costs and Revive Research Funding
Health Policy Watch · By Sophia Samantaroy ·
The Brief
- Democrats gained control of both the House and Senate in the US midterm elections held in November.
- Democrats have pledged to lower health costs and revive research funding, according to Health Policy Watch.
Why it matters
A shift in congressional control could change federal decisions on health costs and research funding, which affect science budgets and research priorities.
Who’s affected
- US health researchers
- scientists who depend on federal research funding
- anyone affected by US health policy
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