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Trump Sketches ACA Replacement Plan in Speech to Congress

March 2, 2017 by ATForum

“President Trump, during a speech to lawmakers on Tuesday evening, presented a broad outline of how the Affordable Care Act should be replaced — incorporating many of the reform ideas traditionally offered by Republicans.

“Obamacare is collapsing — and we must act decisively to protect all Americans,” he told a joint session of Congress. “Action is not a choice — it is a necessity.”

The president began the Obamacare section of his speech by citing the plan’s failures. “Mandating every American to buy government-approved health insurance was never the right solution for our country,” he said. “Obamacare premiums nationwide have increased by double and triple digits … One-third of counties have only one insurer and they’re losing them fast — losing them so fast, and they’re leaving, and many Americans have no choice at all.”

Read more at: http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/Washington-Watch/63482?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2017-03-01&eun=g380369d0r&pos=0

Source: MedPageToday.com – February 28, 2017

See related article: Obamacare Repeal Could Be a Big Setback for the Fight Against Addiction available at: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/obamacare-repeal-could-big-setback-160600901.html

See related article: ACA Repeal Would Jeopardize Treatment for Millions with Substance Use Disorders, Including Opioid Addiction available at: http://www.cbpp.org/research/health/aca-repeal-would-jeopardize-treatment-for-millions-with-substance-use-disorders

See related article: Opioid Addicts Worry About Losing Obamacare available at: http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/opioid-addicts-worry-about-losing-obamacare-n724101

Filed Under: 2017, News Updates

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