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President Donald Trump unveiled a multipart proposal on Thursday aimed at lowering prescription drug prices and reducing health insurance premiums, as well as increasing pricing transparency. He also vowed to hold big insurance companies accountable.
This story was updated to include commentary from Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana. | President Donald Trump has hinted at "concepts of a plan" for healthcare for months as legislators debate the future of key subsidies under the Affordable Care Act,
CALLING ON CONGRESS TO LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS: Today, President Donald J. Trump called on Congress to enact the Great Healthcare Plan, a comprehensive plan to lower drug prices, lower insurance premiums, hold big insurance companies accountable, and maximize price transparency.
President Donald Trump announced a $50 billion increase in rural healthcare funding, claiming savings from cutting Medicaid waste will revitalize hospitals.
President Donald Trump will participate in a rural health roundtable Friday as funds begin to roll out through the Rural Health Transformation Program created by last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.