Congress likely to stall RFK Jr.'s agenda, investors believe
From Modern Healthcare, In Print — Jan 22nd, 2025
“If you combine a deeply divided Congress with an executive branch that doesn’t have the power it assumes, it’s going to be very difficult to implement many of the policy reforms they’re pushing,” said Spencer Perlman, director of healthcare policy research at Veda Partners.
Healthcare stocks have struggled over the past year, remaining largely flat while the S&P 500 rose 25%, making the sector the benchmark’s worst performer. For 2025, investment professionals recommend focusing on individual healthcare companies based on fundamentals rather than the overall index.
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