Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Trump Touts Own Executive Order As Health Stocks Plunge On News
The Hill: Trump: I'm 'Very Proud Of My Executive Order' On Health Care
President Trump tweeted Saturday he is "very proud" of his recently-signed executive order on health care. “Very proud of my Executive Order which will allow greatly expanded access and far lower costs for HealthCare,” Trump tweeted. “Millions of people benefit!” Trump also claimed that health insurance stocks fell after his decision to end key ObamaCare payments was announced. (Carter, 10/14)
The Hill: Trump: ‘Dems Must Get Smart And Deal’ On Health Care
President Trump on Friday ripped Democrats critical of his move to end key payments to insurers selling ObamaCare plans, saying lawmakers from the opposing party must "get smart & deal." "Money pouring into Insurance Companies profits, under the guise of ObamaCare, is over. They have made a fortune. Dems must get smart & deal!" Trump wrote on Twitter. (Manchester, 10/13)
The New York Times: Trump Tweets Approval After Health Care Stocks ‘Plunged’
It is unlike President Trump to cheer when stocks fall, but early on Saturday he did just that. “Health insurance stocks, which have gone through the roof during the ObamaCare years, plunged yesterday after I ended their Dems windfall!” he tweeted. (Fortin, 10/14)
The Hill: Trump Gambles With ObamaCare Moves
Frustrated by Congress’s inaction on ObamaCare repeal, President Trump is taking a big political risk in using his authority to dismantle the health-care law piece by piece. Democrats say Trump now owns ObamaCare, bearing responsibility for any problems that arise in the system, including higher premiums and insurer exits. (Hellmann and Roubein, 10/15)
