President Trump is taking a strong position on behalf of the American people regarding the purchase of health insurance. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump took aim at health insurance companies for profiting at customers’ expense and pushed for new legislation that would empower Americans to choose coverage more freely.
“THE ONLY HEALTHCARE I WILL SUPPORT OR APPROVE IS SENDING THE MONEY DIRECTLY BACK TO THE PEOPLE, WITH NOTHING GOING TO THE BIG, FAT, RICH INSURANCE COMPANIES, WHO HAVE MADE $TRILLIONS, AND RIPPED OFF AMERICA LONG ENOUGH,” President Trump said.
President Trump went on to advocate for reforms that would allow people to negotiate their own deals with insurance companies and called on Congress to pass legislation that would empower Americans. He also made clear that he would not support legislation that did not accomplish his goal of giving power back to the people in the purchase of health insurance.
“THE PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO NEGOTIATE AND BUY THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, INSURANCE. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!” President Trump said. “Congress, do not waste your time and energy on anything else. This is the only way to have great Healthcare in America!!! GET IT DONE, NOW.”
President Trump’s comments are consistent with his previous calls to redirect federal money from insurance companies directly to consumers. Earlier this month, he called on Senate Republicans to reallocate the funds given to insurance companies under Obamacare and allow them to be given directly to consumers to purchase their own health insurance. Trump criticized the Obamacare plan, which he has long opposed, as “the worst Healthcare anywhere in the World.”
