In the first 100 days of his administration, President Donald J. Trump has taken a number of actions that could impact healthcare, including filling a Supreme Court seat and taking steps to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Here's a look back at some of the most notable healthcare-related happenings in Trump's first 100 days in office.
When President Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20, he signed an executive order that same day signaling his intentions to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which was one of his major campaign promises. During his first 100 days in office, he filled several key healthcare positions in the government and appointed a justice to the Supreme Court, which could have long-lasting impacts on health issues in America.
Trump and his administration have also been confronted with some difficult choices on healthcare, like whether to continue funding cost-sharing subsidies and how to stabilize the insurance market. For more on the most significant healthcare-related happenings during Trump’s first 100 days in office, see the infographic below.
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