What To Know About Trump’s Executive Orders on US Health Care

From rolling back drug pricing policies to limiting gender-affirming care, President Donald Trump signed several health-related executive orders in the first hours of his second presidency. Here’s a roundup of the changes and what they mean.

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<h1>What To Know About Trump’s Executive Orders on US Health Care </h1>
<div>	<span class="byline">Tarena Lofton</span>
		<time class="posted-on" datetime="2025-01-22T14:00:00-05:00">
			January 22, 2025		</time>
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