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Trump executive orders threaten healthcare of millions of Americans (www.theguardian.com)

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Within 48 hours of taking office, Donald Trump signed executive orders reversing Biden-era policies that expanded healthcare access, threatening coverage for over 20 million Americans.

These orders weaken the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by tightening eligibility, reducing Medicaid funding, and repealing measures like the American Rescue Plan Act subsidies and postpartum Medicaid extensions.

Critics warn these actions will increase barriers to healthcare, raise insurance premiums, and lead to more medical debt.

Privatized insurers may gain more control, further escalating costs for remaining coverage options.

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[–] halcyoncmdr 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Healthcare CEOs should sue the government for putting them directly in harms way. No one gives a shit whether it is a government mandate or not their insurance is through those private companies, they'll get the blame. One CEO was already assassinated, removing healthcare from millions is likely to result in even more backlash.