Divided Congress Hinders Health-Care Agenda for Both Parties

Congress will likely send little major health-care legislation other than virus relief to the president’s desk next year if neither party has a significant majority, industry observers say

Democrats lost several key races Tuesday night that would have boosted their numbers in the Senate and are facing at best a slim majority. A House controlled by Democrats and a Senate controlled by Republicans found little common ground on health care this Congress, and congressional leaders haven’t pushed to change that dynamic.

Democrats’ Prospects for Senate Majority Wither After GOP Wins

Lawmakers could strike deals in areas with bipartisan support, such ...