Trump, Biden and Medicaid

Trump Rescinds Biden Executive Order On Drug Costs, Sparking Backlash From Democrats
Trump dismissed the order as part of what he called Biden’s “unpopular, inflationary, illegal, and radical practices.”
Yes, Trump rescinded Biden's order to lower prescription drug costs for people on Medicare and Medicaid
The rescinded order directed Medicare and Medicaid to test ways to lower drug costs for enrollees. Those tests hadn’t started, so current drug prices are unaffected.
Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs
Trump’s executive order halts an effort to cap the copayment for generic medications at $2 for Medicare beneficiaries.
Trump’s prescription drug executive order rollback didn’t quash all Biden-backed cost savings
The executive order, which Biden signed in October 2022, had not spurred any lower drug prices by the time Trump revoked it Jan. 20. The order directed the Health and Human Services Department secretary to consider "new health care payment and delivery models" for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test.
Trump’s early moves signal rollbacks on drug costs, ACA coverage
President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on healthcare, signaling he intends to reverse many of Joe Biden’s moves.
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.
Lawmakers oppose Trump’s reversal on Medicare drug prices
Concern is growing among Democrats after President Donald Trump reversed some of the former president's executive orders, including efforts to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
Trump may use Medicaid cuts to fund tax reform. These states would be hit hardest.
President Donald Trump has long proposed cutting Medicaid, which covers healthcare for lower-income Americans.
Democrats move to protect Medicaid, wary of Trump’s looming changes
Protect Our Care, a liberal advocacy group, is launching a $10 million “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign that targets 17 GOP ...
Donald Trump's Medicare Executive Order Explained
Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order from President Joe Biden that sought to lower the price of drugs.
Sarah Garza Resnick: Illinoisans must stay vigilant on abortion rights and access under Donald Trump
If you are like 75% of other Illinois residents and believe the decision to have an abortion should be between a patient and ...
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Trump’s Return Sparks Worry About Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services
Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to Medicaid now that President Donald Trump is back ...
Medicare and Medicaid To Change Under Republican Proposals: What To Know
Funding cuts and regulatory changes could radically reduce Medicaid, the largest program providing medical and health-related ...
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Trump Budget Nominee Says He’s Proud of Legislation That Doubled Extreme Poverty
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What tactics is Donald Trump considering to reduce the size of Medicaid? Here are the potential cuts
Congress could make some pretty tough choices about the nation's largest health care program to pay for other things, and ...