President Trump reversed a policy extending the Obamacare open enrollment period in 36 states and rescinded several Biden administration executive orders on healthcare, including efforts to lower prescription drug costs and strengthen Medicaid protections. The Trump administration argues these moves address 'deeply unpopular' and 'radical' policies, while experts suggest the impact on Americans' healthcare costs will be minimal. The rescissions signal a potential shift in priorities and a reluctance to pursue Biden-era healthcare initiatives.
Trump overturned a policy that had extended Obamacare ’s open enrollment period an additional 12 weeks in 36 states, giving uninsured adults more time to sign up aimed in part at reversing several Biden administration executive orders on health care, including efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs for people on Medicare and Medicaid, enhancing and increasing protections for Medicaid enrollees.
Still, she said, Trump’s move signals that the incoming administration may be unwilling to move forward on any policies laid out by its predecessor. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyTrump overturned a policy that had extended Obamacare’s open enrollment period an additional 12 weeks in 36 states, giving uninsured adults more time to sign up.
In jettisoning Biden’s order to look into new ways to lower out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs, Levitt said, it could signal that Trump is less serious about addressing the cost of health care in the U.S.“Trump is kind of wiping the slate clean,” he said. “If you contrast Day 1 of this Trump administration with the last one, it is a different approach to health care.”
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