Enlarge / President-elect Donald Trump meets with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) at the US Capitol. (credit: Getty | Zach Gibson)
In the whirlwind few days since Donald Trump’s election, his healthcare plans have gone through some serious editing—with a very red pen.
Trump’s central agenda item to repeal Obamacare and replace it—something the Republican establishment has long and desperately wanted—still stands firm. But other items have conspicuously disappeared and been replaced by core Republican agenda items.
Gone from the seven-point list (PDF) Trump put forth during his election campaign is a plan to allow the import of prescription medications. Also gone is a plan to require price transparency in healthcare, something the vast majority of Americans would likely support. There’s also no further mention of reforming mental health programs in the country or making individuals’ healthcare premiums tax-deductible.
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Source: Ars Technica – Trump’s healthcare plans get swift Republican makeover