Trump administration considers September unveiling of healthcare plan: Report
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US President DonaldTrump'sadministrationis consideringunveiling, as early asSeptember, hishealthcareplanas part of his presidential re election campaign strategy, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Theplanwould lay out an alternative to former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, which has been challenged by Republicans in court, and could include coverage for people with pre existing conditions and a variety of insurance options, the Wall Street Journal said, citing unnamed sources.
Trumphas not signed off on the tentativeplan, the newspaper said, describing ongoing debate about theplanand the timing for the roll out. Polling shows thathealthcareis a top concern for voters leading up to the election.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the timing.
Democrats vying to be their party's candidate for the November 2020 presidential election have focused onhealthcare, debating how far to go to transform the U.S.healthcare system.
Some candidates have suggested abolishing private insurance in favour of a single government runplan, sometimes referred to as “Medicare for All,” while others favour more modest reforms.
On Tuesday,Trumpis slated to give a speech at The Villages in Florida a large retirement community where he will address hisadministration's efforts to secure and improve Medicare.
While he is there,Trumpis expected to sign an executive order related to Medicare, a White House official said separately, declining to comment on specific details.
Reuters has previously reported that Trump was considering an executive order to cut prices on branded prescription drugs sold to Medicare and other government programs.