From Mother Jones · Hannah Levintova · · 1m 10s
Annie Andrews Wins Senate Seat
Dr. Annie Andrews, South Carolina's first female senator, vows to stop Medicaid cuts and private equity's healthcare takeover.
In brief
Dr. Annie Andrews, South Carolina's first female senator, vows to stop Medicaid cuts and private equity's healthcare takeover. Dr. Annie Andrews won South Carolina's Senate seat and plans to reverse Medicaid cuts and private equity's healthcare expansion. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Annie Andrews wins Senate seat
Dr. Annie Andrews became South Carolina's first Democrat to win a US Senate seat in nearly 30 years.
Healthcare crisis looms
Andrews highlights Medicaid cuts and private equity's healthcare expansion as the first big challenge.
Medicaid cuts impact
A July 2025 law could remove 10 million Medicaid beneficiaries if not reversed.
Hospital crisis warning
Rural hospitals will close and counties will lose emergency care access due to Medicaid cuts.
Private equity healthcare takeover
Private equity firms spent over $1 trillion on healthcare acquisitions in the last decade.
Healthcare financialization
Private equity firms buy healthcare services to create for-profit machines that cut costs and raise prices.
Healthcare consequences
PE-owned hospitals increase patient injury risk by 25 percent and ER costs by 30 percent during crises.
Andrews' healthcare plan
She plans to stop private equity in healthcare and improve Medicaid access for low-income Americans.
In short
Dr. Annie Andrews won South Carolina's Senate seat and plans to reverse Medicaid cuts and private equity's healthcare expansion.
