Trump's Health Care: Still Just Concepts

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

After eight years, how does Trump still not have a plan on American health care? How is it still just a concept? He also says ObamaCare stinks, but then goes on to say he's the one who saved it and it was the right thing to do.

 

[JGalt]

Who doesn't have some form of healthcare insurance in this day and age, whether it be private insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid?

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

After eight years, how does Trump still not have a plan on American health care? How is it still just a concept? He also says ObamaCare stinks, but then goes on to say he's the one who saved it and it was the right thing to do.

Because the only goal here is to repeal it. To drive a knife into the last remaining policy legacy of Barack Obama.
That's it.

 

[JGalt]

Because the only goal here is to repeal it. To drive a knife into the last remaining policy legacy of Barack Obama.
That's it.

Repealing the individual mandate requiring everyone to have insurance neutered that horrible bill.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Because the only goal here is to repeal it. To drive a knife into the last remaining policy legacy of Barack Obama.
That's it.

He failed to achieve that the first time.

 

[1srelluc]

I may have missed it but I've not heard Trump say much of anything about healthcare.....I think we have bigger fish to fry.

 

[OKTexas]

He failed to achieve that the first time.

Here's a simple fact, he can't do shit without congress.

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[gipper]

If only legislating HC for Americans meant helping Israel. We’d have HC in a New York minute.

 

[22lcidw]

After eight years, how does Trump still not have a plan on American health care? How is it still just a concept? He also says ObamaCare stinks, but then goes on to say he's the one who saved it and it was the right thing to do.

Progressives knew the answers. They told us. Tell us the costs. I know. Print up fiat currency.

 

[jwoodie]

He failed to achieve that the first time.

Let's see what he does this time. Are you afraid he will, or he won't?

 

[Orangecat]

After eight years, how does Trump still not have a plan on American health care? How is it still just a concept? He also says ObamaCare stinks, but then goes on to say he's the one who saved it and it was the right thing to do.

I hope he never comes up with a plan. Expecting the government to pay for your individual healthcare is the domain of children and losers.

 

[Crepitus]

After eight years, how does Trump still not have a plan on American health care? How is it still just a concept? He also says ObamaCare stinks, but then goes on to say he's the one who saved it and it was the right thing to do.

There will be no plan.

But Infrastructure week is in two weeks. Two weeks from when is anybody's guess though.

 

[Doc7505]

If only legislating HC for Americans meant helping Israel. We’d have HC in a New York minute.

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All you have to do is look at the mess Joey B and Neo-Marxist Democrats have done in M.E. and the Ukraine Foreign policy the last four years... Its been a clusterfuck.

 

[22lcidw]

There will be no plan.

But Infrastructure week is in two weeks. Two weeks from when is anybody's guess though.

We will agree. What are the costs. Tell us the costs. Tell us. People are already not as good as efficiently possible as we see with DEI now controlling us. What are we owed? I want to be owed. The costs per individual add it up. For any reason. Then there are suckers. A lot of them.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

If only legislating HC for Americans meant helping Israel. We’d have HC in a New York minute.

We need Russian healthcare.

 

[Donald H]

Health care for the American people is communism. What was Trump thinking?

 

[Nobody911]

After eight years, how does Trump still not have a plan on American health care? How is it still just a concept? He also says ObamaCare stinks, but then goes on to say he's the one who saved it and it was the right thing to do.

Summary of Trump's Healthcare Policies: Past to Present

Overview of Policies

Donald Trump's healthcare policies have evolved from his initial presidency to his current campaign in 2024. His approach has consistently focused on repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), reducing healthcare costs, and increasing market competition.

1. Initial Presidency (2017-2021):

- Repeal of the ACA: One of Trump's primary goals was to dismantle the ACA, which he viewed as a failure. His administration attempted to repeal it multiple times, although a complete repeal was not achieved.

- Medicaid and Medicare Changes: Trump proposed cuts to Medicaid and sought to implement work requirements for beneficiaries, aiming to reduce federal spending on these programs.

- Prescription Drug Pricing: He emphasized lowering drug prices and introduced initiatives aimed at increasing transparency in pricing and reducing costs for consumers.

2. Current Campaign (2024):

- Project 2025: Trump's campaign has introduced Project 2025, which aims to further dismantle the ACA and implement significant changes to Medicaid. Critics argue that this could severely impact healthcare access for millions of Americans.

- Focus on Market Competition: His current policies continue to promote market competition and transparency, with an emphasis on enhancing flexibility for states and individuals in managing healthcare.

- Ongoing Drug Pricing Initiatives: Trump remains committed to addressing high prescription drug prices, although specific proposals have faced legal and political challenges.

Evaluation: Failure or Success?

Mixed Results: The evaluation of Trump's healthcare policies reveals a mixed record:

- Successes:

- He successfully reduced the number of uninsured Americans during his term, primarily through changes in Medicaid expansion in some states.

- Initiatives aimed at lowering prescription drug prices gained traction, although many proposals faced obstacles.

- Failures:

- The complete repeal of the ACA did not materialize, and many of his proposed changes to Medicaid were met with significant opposition.

- Critics argue that his policies could lead to increased healthcare costs and reduced access for vulnerable populations, particularly if Project 2025 is implemented as proposed.

In summary, while Trump has made strides in certain areas, his healthcare policies have also faced substantial challenges and criticisms, leading to an ongoing debate about their effectiveness and impact on the American healthcare system.

Sources:

1. Health Policy and the 2024 Election

2. Trump’s Project 2025 would tear down our country’s health care system

3. President-elect Donald Trump’s healthcare agenda

4. Donald Trump returns to the presidency with big ambitions to shake up health care

5. https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/02/trump-health-picks-covid-00192011

6. Former health secretary predicts Trump will bring in block grants for Medicaid

7. 2024 Election Implications: Healthcare Organizations & Health Policy | Forvis Mazars

8. Compare Trump and Harris Health Care Records and Positions | KFF

9. How a Donald Trump presidency would change health care, from Medicaid to chronic disease

10. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/18/how-trumps-win-could-change-your-health-care.html

 

[pknopp]

In four years we will still have Obamacare.

 

[whitehall]

Naturally even democrats expect more out of Trump than they did old Joe but what do you want Trump to do about health care?

 

[pknopp]

Naturally even democrats expect more out of Trump than they did old Joe but what do you want Trump to do about health care?

In 2016 he said he had a great plan ready to go that everyone was going to love. I want him to present it.