While a Trump plan may help him make the case to voters in 2020 that he has an alternative to the ACA, it is unlikely that Congress will act to implement anything he proposes. (Photo: Shutterstock)
White House officials are preparing a health care plan for President Trump to unveil in the coming months.
Administration officials say the plan is not final. It will likely include ideas that have long been popular among Republicans, such as allowing health plans to operate across state lines, expanding health savings accounts and reduced requirements for insurance plans.
It may also propose providing funds to states to set up high-risk insurance pools for those with serious medical conditions. Such pools existed in many states before the Affordable Care Act barred insurers from denying coverage based on preexisting conditions.
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