Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Is Not Great. It’s Not Even a Plan.
The Bulwark • • general
Key Points:
- Donald Trump unveiled "The Great Healthcare Plan," which lacks detailed policy substance, specific numbers, and expert backing, leading to skepticism about its seriousness and effectiveness.
- The plan reiterates previously endorsed Republican ideas, including shifting some Affordable Care Act subsidies to health savings accounts and funding cost-sharing reductions, but these proposals are controversial and could increase costs for many Americans.
- Trump's proposal notably avoids engaging with ongoing bipartisan congressional negotiations on extending ACA subsidies, reflecting ambivalence and a lack of clear leadership on health care reform.
- Despite highlighting the need to address systemic health care cost drivers, such as high drug prices, Trump has not shown active efforts to push legislation like "Most Favored Nation" pricing, which could lower costs but faces opposition from
