Trump Administration Health Care Policies Archives

News & Announcements

Letter from the Editor: A Consequential Year

by Dan Gorenstein January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

A message from Tradeoffs founder and executive editor Dan Gorenstein.

Health Equity

Watch: The $50 Billion Rural Health Program in Context

by Hoag Levins January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

Experts discuss what the new federal approach means for access, outcomes, and financial stability in rural America.

Four people are on a conference meeting discussing the Rural Health Transformation Program, with two women and two men pictured. in the top left corner, the words "Penn LDI" and "Tradeoffs" can be seen.

Health Equity

Breaking Down Trump’s $50 Billion Rural Health Fund

by Ryan Levi and Dan Gorenstein January 12, 2026January 16, 2026

Rural health experts dig into the Trump administration’s effort to transform rural health care.

Decoding the Moment: The $50 Billion Rural Health Program in Context

by Tradeoffs Staff December 11, 2025January 9, 2026

All 50 states have submitted proposals to the Trump administration for a piece of the new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. Passed as part of the Republicans’ megabill last […]

Cost of Care

What Would Actually Lower Drug Prices in America? Experts Weigh In

by Leslie Walker October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Some of America’s top scholars on prescription drug pricing outline steps the Trump administration could take to make medicines more affordable.

Cost of Care

Will Trump’s Prescription Drug Deals Really Lower Prices?

by Leslie Walker October 23, 2025November 4, 2025

Facing unprecedented pressure from the Trump administration, some of the world’s top drugmakers promise to cut prices. But experts say the savings might not be what they seem.

A paper shredder is actively shredding paper, producing long strips that pile up messily below, representing the cuts to health policy research.

Public Health

The Future of Health Care Research: ‘Federal Funding Really Is Irreplaceable’

by Ryan Levi and Dan Gorenstein October 9, 2025October 20, 2025

What happens if President Trump cuts billions of dollars from research on how to make our health care system work better?

Harrison Memorial Hospital at a community event.

Insurance

A Rural Hospital in Kentucky Prepares for Medicaid Losses

by Melanie Evans and Dan Gorenstein July 24, 2025August 14, 2025

Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana is already taking a hard look at its budget in light of Republican cuts to Medicaid.

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Health Equity

What It’s Like to Be Transgender in Trump’s America

by Ryan Levi July 17, 2025July 23, 2025

How the federal government has restricted health care access for transgender Americans, and how those shifts in policy and rhetoric are changing life for one Alabama family.

A man in sunglasses smiles for a selfie with his teenage daughter.

Health Equity

‘I Feel Unsafe Almost Everywhere’: How Trump Has Changed Life for One Transgender Teen

by Ryan Levi and Dan Gorenstein July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

A conversation with an 18-year-old and her dad about how anti-trans policies have impacted their lives in 2025.