How Congress can deliver healthcare affordability and mitigate Inflation Reduction Act disaster |
A little over a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, the economy is strong. Core inflation is down to the lowest point in years, and real earnings for the private sector are up: far outpacing inflation and putting money back in American workers’ pockets. Despite these wins, healthcare costs remain a significant concern for most Americans.
Fortunately, new poll results show voters overwhelmingly back a simple path forward for lawmakers looking to address high prices and persistent, but fixable, issues in the healthcare system.
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Nearly every American has been confronted with an outrageous healthcare cost. For many of us, it’s part of every healthcare experience. Much of this substantial expense is driven by large insurers and the ironically named Inflation Reduction Act.
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Trump has taken some efforts to empower patients on prescription drug pricing, such as the launch of TrumpRx. However, Trump’s inheritance, the IRA, has proven more difficult to address. Recent surveys show that Americans have a strong appetite for reforms that will fix........