President Donald Trump just delivered a nationally-televised speech to a joint session of Congress. Trump said the Affordable Care Act passed under President Obama “is collapsing –- and we must act decisively to protect all Americans.” He has presented five points for replacing Obamacare:
- “First, we should ensure that Americans with pre-existing conditions have access to coverage, and that we have a stable transition for Americans currently enrolled in the healthcare exchanges.”
- “Secondly, we should help Americans purchase their own coverage, through the use of tax credits and expanded Health Savings Accounts –- but it must be the plan they want, not the plan forced on them by the Government.”
- “Thirdly, we should give our great State Governors the resources and flexibility they need with Medicaid to make sure no one is left out.”
- “Fourth, we should implement legal reforms that protect patients and doctors from unnecessary costs that drive up the price of insurance – and work to bring down the artificially high price of drugs and bring them down immediately.”
- “Finally, the time has come to give Americans the freedom to purchase health insurance across State lines –- creating a truly competitive national marketplace that will bring cost way down and provide far better care.”
