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Trump's healthcare promise too sunny for reality

President Donald Trump said in a television interview that he and his party would put forward a healthcare plan that costs less, covers more people and delivers better healthcare. That trifecta, however, is nearly impossible without tradeoffs that voters would object to.
House Dems introduce doomed single-payer legislation

The idea of a Medicare-for-all health system gained traction during the Democratic presidential primary, but the legislation introduced this week has no chance of passing.
Price sidesteps details for ACA replacement in confirmation hearing

Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), President Donald Trump's nominee for HHS secretary, told members of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday that he would work with them to draft a replacement for the Affordable Care Act but dodged questions about what the plan might entail.
Amid healthcare industry jitters, GOP senators offer state-based ACA replacement plan

Sens. Bill Cassidy and Susan Collins said their bill would keep many protections of the Affordable Care Act and give states control over healthcare regulations. But ACA supporters said it would increase costs to consumers and widen healthcare disparities between different states.
Rep. Tom Price promises healthcare access, but dodges ACA details in first hearing

What would Rep. Tom Price do if confirmed as the next HHS secretary? In a warm-up hearing before a Senate committee he at least affirmed where he stands.
How Trump could undermine the ACA during the first week

President Donald Trump could begin undoing the Affordable Care Act almost immediately through the use of executive orders that would weaken the law, and through other methods.
WhiteHouse.gov drops mention of healthcare, climate change after Trump takes office

As the official White House website transitioned, the section on healthcare was removed, along with sections of climate change and LGBT rights.
Price promises access, but not insurance for everyone

Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), who President-elect Donald Trump chose as his nominee for HHS secretary, also said he did not use legislation to benefit healthcare companies in which he has invested.
Trump nominates insider Shulkin as head of VA, says ACA repeal will concur with replacement

In a press conference Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump also said pharmaceutical companies are "getting away with murder" and that a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act will be given "essentially simultaneously" with repeal actions.
Trump says drugmakers 'getting away with murder' setting high prices

During a wide-ranging press conference Wednesday, Trump said the drug industry “has been disastrous” and new bidding procedures are needed. This signals support for allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, an issue Trump has recently backed away from endorsing.
Pressure to hold ACA repeal until replacement offered continues to build

Republicans are facing dissension within their own ranks from lawmakers concerned that a quick repeal of the Affordable Care Act without a replacement plan would cause economic and political chaos.
Cardinal Health paying $20 million in West Virginia settlement

The drug and medical device company denies the allegation from West Virginia that it did not do enough to prevent diversion of prescription pain pills.
HHS nominee Price likely to be grilled over healthcare stock trading at confirmation hearing

U.S. Rep Tom Price will likely have to answer many questions about his financial dealings during a tentatively scheduled confirmation hearing where senators, at least, Democrats, are likely to grill him on his stock trading.
Obama would back ACA repeal if GOP offers a better plan

President Barack Obama late last week said he would be happy to support a replacement to his signature healthcare reform law if presented with a fully formed plan that would provide good coverage.
Obama would back ACA repeal if GOP came up with a good plan

President Barack Obama Friday said he would be happy to support a replacement to his signature healthcare reform law if presented with a fully formed plan that would provide good coverage.