Trump rolls out new healthcare plan, but path through Congress is unclear

President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled what the White House calls the “Great Healthcare Plan,” an affordability-first package that he says would lower prescription drug prices and insurance premiums, while increasing transparency in the health system.

The proposal leans heavily on pressure for lower prices and new disclosure requirements, but it is not yet clear what legislative vehicle the White House plans to use, or whether Congress will take up the framework in its current form.

The plan marks a rhetorical shift from familiar Republican healthcare fights focused on repealing the Affordable Care Act. Instead, it centers on consumer costs and includes a push for Most Favored Nation-style drug pricing, alongside measures targeting insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and hospital pricing.