"President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up as Republicans have faced increasing pressure to address rising health costs and a jump in insurance premiums. The cornerstone is his proposal to send money directly to Americans for health savings accounts so they can bypass the federal government and handle insurance on their own."
""The government is going to pay the money directly to you," Trump said in a taped video the White House released to announce the plan. "It goes to you and then you take the money and buy your own health care." Trump has long been dogged by his lack of a health care plan as he and Republicans have sought to unwind former President Barack Obama's signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act."
President Donald Trump proposed a health care plan centered on sending money directly to Americans for health savings accounts so individuals can purchase insurance independently. The proposal is presented as a framework with few specifics and is described by CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz as guidance for Congress to craft legislation. Democrats rejected the HSAs approach as inadequate to cover high health costs. The White House could not immediately name any congressional backers, and an anonymous official said discussions have taken place with allies. The plan comes amid pressure over rising health costs and a recent jump in insurance premiums.
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