Healthcare
2014
2014-01-01 HIGHLY recommended video in the link below. The Affordable Care Act was fully implemented. This Act was designed to prohibit insurers from denying coverage or charging more based on pre-existing conditions, and to stop lifetime caps. It also mandated a standard level of care for insurance plans. For context, the Trump administration planned in November 2025 to eliminate Obamacare while Democrats opposed and pushed to extend ACA subsidies.
https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/09/trump-renews-a-republican-battle-cry-repeal-obamacare/
2023
2023-02-08 During a State of the Union address, Biden was booed and heckled after he warned that Republicans would make cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
2024
2024-12-04 News outlets reported the killing of the United Healthcare CEO by Mangione was a “symbolic takedown” against outlandish medical costs and claim denials.
2025 January
2025-01-20 Page 465 of Project 2025 outlines a plan to increase Medicare Part D prescription prices.
https://static.heritage.org/project2025/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf
2025-01-20 Project 2025 Chapter 14 outlines a complete overhaul of the DHHS to include eliminating the Affordable Care Act and encouraging more privatized systems like Medicare Advantage.
https://static.heritage.org/project2025/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf
2025-01-20 Trump rescinded Executive Order 14087 Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans.
2025-01-20 Trump rescinded Executive Order 14009 Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
2025-01-20 Trump rescinded Executive Order 14070 Continuing To Strengthen Americans’ Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage.
2025 May
2025-05-12 Trump signed an executive order saying he will reduce drug prices.
2025-05-30 During an Iowa town hall, Senator Joni Ernst responded to a comment about Medicaid cuts by incorrectly telling constituents the government is paying $1.4M to illegal immigrants in Medicaid. When someone in the crowd yelled out “People are going to die” Erns retorted, “We are all going to die”.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1036832908023449
2025-05-31 After public criticism for her calloused remarks on Medicaid cuts, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst made a sarcastic video while trolling through a graveyard, adding, “I made an incorrect assumption that everyone in the auditorium understood that, yes we are all going to perish from this earth. So, I apologize, and I’m really really glad that I didn’t have to bring up the subject of the tooth fairy as well…” and then ended it with, “…for those that would like to see eternal and everlasting life, I encourage you to embrace my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ”.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gqdwSLKE554
2025 July
2025-07-11 The Trump administration made plans to cut funding for Medicaid and Medicare, which also affected rural clinics and family planning programs.
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5736589/medicaid-funding-lawsuit-minnesota-trump
2025-07-17 Trump submitted a message via Truth Social that Bristol-Myers-Squibb and Pfizer have lowered the cost of Eloquis.
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114870321104131050
2025-07-22 During a press conference, Trump announced plans to reduce drug prices by illogical, meaningless figures of 1000% and 1500%.
2025 October
2025-10-02 Republicans planned to allow the American Rescue Plan Act to expire. To learn more about this Act and what to expect next, follow these links here.
https://www.healthinsurance.org/glossary/american-rescue-plan/
2025-10-03 At a press briefing, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) accused Republicans and President Trump of shutting down the government to try to cut healthcare for Americans.
2025-10-21 Americans received letters stating they should expect their health insurance prices to soar, double, and even quadruple.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/12/nx-s1-5570849/shutdown-aca-health-care-tax-credits
2025 November
2025-11-04 Trump said he would lower weight loss drug prices.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/trump-eli-lilly-novo-nordisk-deal-obesity-drug-prices.html
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-potential-impact-of-lowering-the-cost-of-weight-loss-drugs
2025 December
2025-12-16 Obamacare subsidies were set to expire with four Republicans joining the Democrats to force a vote to stop this from happening. Congress sent lawmakers home form the holiday before the vote could happen.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/expiring-aca-subsidies-most-affected.html
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/19/politics/congress-obamacare-subsidies-expiring
2026 January
2026-01-15 Trump unveiled his “Great Healthcare Plan”. Without specific details on funding of the plan, Trump promised to lower prescription prices, reduce insurance premiums, and implement a direct payment system to qualifying citizens so people can purchase their own healthcare.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/trump-direct-payments-health-care.html