Healthcare ETFs In The Spotlight As Election Approaches
Zacks Investment Research | Nov 06, 2016 10:02PM ET
The healthcare sector is subject to political muscle flexing this election cycle as no matter which side wins, varied policies and reforms are lined up for the sector. Obamacare and lowering drug prices are the key areas of focus.
Below, we detail the proposed policies by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump and their impact on the ETF world:
Obamacare
The fate of Obamacare largely hinges on the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.
This is especially true as Hillary Clinton is a huge supporter of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and promises to expand it further. She aims to cut out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and expand patient coverage to uninsured families, regardless of immigration status. If Clinton wins, Obamacare will stay and iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (Original post
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