Naples, FL — Late Thursday, President Trump unveiled his
renewed promise to Americans in the American First Healthcare Plan.
His vision for the American people? More choices, lower
costs, and better care.
In his Charlotte speech, the president announced plans to
combat rising health care concerns while inviting the American people to share
in his vision for a second term.
The Trump administration has already increased the
availability of short-term health plans, expanded health reimbursement arrangements
and access to affordable health care plans, and lowered prescription drug
prices while leading on health care pricing transparency and protecting those
with chronic conditions.
FGA’s Founder and CEO, Tarren Bragdon, offered the following
statement in support.
“The American First Healthcare Plan signals President
Trump’s commitment to providing Americans with increased flexibility and more
affordable options. This administration already has a strong track record of
improving health care by expanding access to association health plans,
short-term plans, and health reimbursement arrangements for small businesses
and families. The president laid out an ambitious and detailed agenda of how to
help patients and all Americans even more. This is just what the doctor ordered
to build upon America’s world-class health care system.”
More on the President’s Announced Plans
In his new America First Healthcare Plan, President Trump
unveiled the three pillars that will ensure Americans continue to get the care
that he has fought for during his first term.
First, there will be more choice for American patients, and
they will be free to shop for affordable health care plans. There will be
expanded choices in the marketplace with the option for employers to cover the
cost of the plans.
Telehealth is the future of health care and the president
promised to “revolutionize access,” to this vital service.
The president has promised to make health insurance premiums
fully tax deductible, something that is long overdue.
Second, costs will be lowered for families and seniors. With
price transparency, hospitals and insurance companies will be required to post
their prices online giving patients more power in their health care decisions.
Lowering prescription drug prices leads to huge savings for
families and President Trump’s plan is dedicated to seeing those costs
“plummet.” Importing drugs from Canada and giving Americans more
access to affordable drugs will go into effect today with the signing of the
executive order.
In the third pillar, the president is yet again putting
patients in control of their health care by modernizing medical records through
online portability. He reaffirmed his commitment to protecting patients with
pre-existing conditions and vowed not to sign any health care legislation that
does not protect them.
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