Politico January 10, 2026
There are reasons to be skeptical that voluntary cuts by insurance companies could bring significant, lasting health care savings for Americans.
President Donald Trump plans to call health insurers to the table and demand lower prices as he seeks to allay voters’ concerns over affordability. But health policy experts, researchers and even some GOP members say it won’t be so simple.
Even if a deal materializes, there are reasons to be skeptical that voluntary cuts by insurance companies could bring significant, lasting health care savings for Americans.
“The answer is, could they shave some off it? Possibly. Is it going to be a significant reduction? No,” said Ed Haislmaier, a health policy research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative...
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