President Donald Trump on Thursday released a health care plan that calls on Congress to end negotiations over Affordable Care Act subsidies and instead enact bipartisan legislation on drug and health insurance costs.
Trump’s proposal, which he calls “The Great Healthcare Plan,” touts the potential to lower drug prices and insurance premiums, increase price transparency for health services and add accountability from insurance companies. It does not call for extending the enhanced subsidies that expired last month, a priority for Democratic and some Republican lawmakers.
The plan is largely framed in broad strokes, rather than seeking support for specific legislation already introduced. Officials said they did not expect to enact the plan via budget reconciliation, which would potentially remove the need for Democratic support.
