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New Healthcare Framework
- The Trump White House is preparing a plan aimed at lowering healthcare costs and extending expiring Obamacare subsidies.
- Proposal includes:
- Two-year extension of enhanced premium tax credits.
- Lower income eligibility limits for subsidies.
- Minimum premium payments.
- Cap subsidies at 700% of the federal poverty line.
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Criticism of Obamacare
- Claims ACA is “anything but affordable.”
- Premiums have reportedly increased by 80% since ACA passed.
- Suggests ACA benefits insurance companies more than consumers.
- Notes that over 50% of ACA enrollees did not file a single claim this year.
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Financial Impact
- Congressional Budget Office estimated proposed reforms could:
- Lower premiums by 12.7%.
- Save taxpayers $30.8 billion.
- Criticism of Democrats for blocking cost-sharing reductions and continuing subsidies through COVID-era stimulus and Inflation Reduction Act.
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Trump’s Position
- Advocates sending healthcare dollars directly to consumers instead of insurance companies.
- Supports Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and consumer choice.
- Frames this as a fight against government corruption and overspending.
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