U.S. President Trump Is Working To Ensure That Every American Has Access To Better Healthcare At Lower Cost

EXPANDING OPTIONS AND EMPOWERING PATIENTS: President Donald J. Trump is empowering patients and providing access to quality, affordable healthcare options.

• While Congressional Democrats have proposed a radical government takeover of your healthcare, the President is empowering patients and expanding affordable options for all.
  • The Administration increased the availability of short-term, limited duration plans, providing options that can be up to 60 percent cheaper than Obamacare plans.
  • The Administration's expansion of Health Reimbursement Arrangements will give millions of Americans more options to select a health plan that meets their needs.
  • The President is working to expand Association Health Plans, which will make it easier for employers to join together and provide affordable coverage to their employees.
• The Administration has taken action to improve transparency in healthcare prices, encourage competition, lower costs, and put patients in charge.
• President Trump will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions.
• The President has challenged Congress to pass legislation ending the outrageous practice of surprise medical billing.

• President Trump has taken decisive action to lower drug prices for American patients, resulting in declines after years of rising prices.
• President Trump is challenging Congressional Democrats to come to the table and help find a bipartisan solution to continue lowering drug prices for American patients.
• The Trump Administration announced a plan to allow the safe and legal importation of drugs from Canada.
• The Administration approved a record number of affordable generic drugs last year for the third consecutive year.

• President Trump has taken action to help Americans struggling with addiction, increasing funding for opioid and pain research and expanding treatment resources.
  • Drug overdose deaths declined in 2018 for the first time in nearly 30 years.
• President Trump launched a plan to end the HIV epidemic in America within 10 years.
• President Trump has worked to increase Alzheimer's and child cancer research funding.
• The President launched an initiative to improve treatment options for patients with kidney disease and expand access to lifesaving transplants.
• The President has taken action to protect and improve Medicare for our seniors.
  • Medicare Advantage premiums have declined 28% under President Trump.
• The President signed an Executive Order to help modernize influenza vaccines.
• President Trump is making access to mental health treatment a priority of his Administration.
• The President signed Right to Try legislation, giving terminally ill patients the chance to explore innovative treatment options.