Biden, Trump and Affordable Care Act

Trump’s initial orders reverse Biden on health care costs, protections from discrimination
WASHINGTON — President Trump began his second term Monday with a sweeping order aimed at reversing dozens of former President Biden’s top priorities, from regulations aimed at lowering health care costs, to coronavirus outreach, Affordable Care Act expansions, and protections against gender-based discrimination.
Trump’s early health moves signal intent to erase Biden’s legacy. What’s next is unclear.
A flurry of executive orders and other actions Trump issued on his first day back in office included rescinding directives by his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, that had promoted lowering drug costs and expanding coverage under the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.
Trump's Day One actions reversed Biden-era health policies, including efforts to expand ObamaCare
President Trump is rolling back Biden healthcare policies, such as expansions to the Affordable Care Act – a move Democrats described as an "attack" on the federal program.
Trump reverses Biden policies on drug pricing and Obamacare
As President Donald Trump’s health care agenda for a second term takes shape, it’s becoming clear that many Biden-era policies won’t make the cut.
Trump cancels Biden’s rule to help Medicare lower prescription drug prices
Drug pricing experts are not sure why rolling back drug pricing initiatives would be a day one priority for President Trump.
Trump’s first executive orders on health could bring higher drug costs, more uninsured people
President Trump's first executive orders on health provide a possible road map that health researchers say could increase the number of uninsured Americans and weaken safety net protections for low-income people.
Trump Revokes Biden's Order to Lower Drug Prices for Medicare
President Trump rescinded a Biden-era Executive Order that would have lowered the copays for some drugs to $2 for Medicare enrollees.
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