DeGette Statement on Trump’s Health Care “Proposal”

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after Donald Trump announced a health care "proposal."

"Today is the last day of open enrollment, and Donald Trump is floundering. His proposal is a feeble attempt to save face as he knows that the American people do not trust him or Congressional Republicans when it comes to health care. They have failed to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. Instead, they are advocating for failed policies that don't work, including junk plans and provisions that increase what Americans pay for premiums on quality insurance.

"The rest of the plan is just minor tweaks to existing policies which will not increase transparency nor meaningfully lower costs for the American people. It also doubles down on his failed drug pricing deals which will harm American innovation while not helping Americans at the pharmacy counter. Finally, it includes PBM reform which would be law right now if Donald Trump and Elon Musk hadn't killed it at the end of 2024.

"This proposal confirms that Republicans have no real plan to address the health care crisis they created. At the end of the day, this announcement from the Trump administration will do nothing to truly lower the cost of health care in the United States. I call on Republicans to come to the table with Democrats and find a bipartisan solution that will lower health care costs and make care more accessible for every American."