Trump’s Health Care Affordability Pitch Shifts Costs to Patients

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It’s no secret that the failure of Congressional Republicans to extend the enhanced premium subsidies for insurance purchased on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges led to dramatic increases in premium costs for individuals. Health care jumped to the top of the list of affordability concerns of American consumers, ahead of monthly utilities, food and groceries, housing, and gasoline.

The Trump administration’s proposed solution...