Trump unveils health care affordability plan

The Hill -   President Trump unveiled a health care framework Thursday aimed at lowering drug prices and insurance premiums, as he seeks to address a major Republican political liability ahead of the midterm elections. The framework, which Trump dubbed “The Great Healthcare Plan,” calls for Congress to codify the White House’s voluntary agreements with drug companies to lower prices of certain products and make drugs available directly to patients.   

It also builds on Trump’s calls to send billions of dollars in subsidies directly to Americans rather than insurance companies. “I’m calling on Congress to pass this framework into law without delay,” Trump said in a video message. “Have to do it right now so that we can get immediate relief to the American people.” 

The White House in a fact sheet called the plan “comprehensive,” though it was delivered as a broad outline without key details on how to implement or pay for it.