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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 23 MIN

Trump’s Not-So-Great Health Care Plan | Edwin Park

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President Donald Trump recently unveiled his “Great Healthcare Plan,” vowing to bring down soaring premiums and “fix” the Affordable Care Act. But Trump’s single-page plan is likely to fall far short of his promises, says Edwin Park, a research professor at Georgetown University and a former health policy advisor to the National Economic Council under President Joe Biden. Host: Anne Kim, Senior Editor, Washington MonthlyGuest: Edwin Park, Georgetown UniversityChapters00:00 Introduction to Trump's Health Care Plan02:23 Analyzing Drug Pricing Proposals05:20 Cash Payments vs. Insurance Premiums10:24 Transparency and Cost Sharing in Health Care15:34 Republican Proposals and Medicaid Cuts18:48 Bipartisan Efforts and Future PrioritiesFind us on Substack: https://washingtonmonthly.substack.comRead the Washington Monthly:www.washingtonmonthly.com

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