US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed what he referred to as a “historic executive order” outlining his administration’s health care plan.
Under the new executive orders, which are part of his “America First” health care plan, people with pre-existing conditions will be protected.
The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, already includes provisions to protect people with pre-existing conditions, dictating that health insurance plans cannot deny anyone coverage due to such a condition.
Trump’s plan, the orders for which he signed in North Carolina, also directs Congress to pass legislation to prevent surprise billing by January 1.
“My plan expands affordable insurance options, reduces the cost of prescription drugs, ends surprise medical billing, increases fairness through price transparency, streamlines bureaucracy, accelerates innovation, strongly protects Medicare, and always protects patients with pre-existing conditions,” Trump said.
Trump’s plan will also provide Medicare beneficiaries a $200 voucher they can use to pay for prescription drugs.
Trump unveiled his health care plan as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has voiced making health care a focal point of his campaign policies, especially following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Sourse: sputniknews.com
