(AURN News) — President Donald Trump has announced what he calls the “Great Healthcare Plan,” saying it will lower health care prices and make coverage more affordable for all Americans — goals he says no administration has previously achieved.
However, the plan, as released, reads largely as a collection of policy talking points rather than a fully developed proposal.
The outline calls for ending insurance subsidies and sending money directly to Americans, but it does not specify who would qualify, how much assistance individuals would receive, or whether the payments would keep pace with rising insurance premiums. While the plan promises lower costs, it offers no clear protections for people with preexisting conditions.
The proposal also includes no Medicaid policy, no coverage expansion and no estimate of how many people would remain uninsured.
In short, the plan does not amount to a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s health care system. The central unanswered question remains: When Americans get sick, lose a job, or face overwhelming medical bills, what — if anything — would actually change?
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