Some policy experts struggle to make sense of new Trump health plan
ABC News • • general
Key Points:
- On the last day to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans in most states, President Donald Trump unveiled "The Great Healthcare Plan," proposing to shift government insurance subsidies directly to consumers via health savings accounts and implement his "most favored nation" drug pricing initiative.
- The plan lacks detailed specifics on funding, distribution, and actual consumer benefit, prompting health policy experts like Dr. Sachin Jain and KFF's Cynthia Cox to express concerns about its novelty and potential impact, noting many provisions resemble existing ACA measures.
- Experts warn that giving direct cash payments without requirements to purchase ACA-compliant coverage may destabilize insurance markets, jeopardizing protections for people with pre-existing conditions and potentially leaving vulnerable Americans without affordable options.
- Congressional response remains uncertain,
