BREAKING: President Trump is preparing to unveil what insiders are calling the “HEALTHCARE PRICE CUTS ACT,” and sources say the announcement could come as early as tomorrow. If the details roll out as expected, this legislation would mark one of the biggest shake-ups to the healthcare system since the Affordable Care Act itself.
Trump’s new proposal puts Democrats in an unexpectedly tight corner. For years, they’ve defended Obamacare as untouchable. Now, Trump is forcing them into a position where they must openly back corporate insurance giants, their subsidies, and skyrocketing premiums—exactly the terrain they hoped to avoid.
Early briefings suggest the plan takes direct aim at the most controversial parts of Obamacare. The legislation is expected to end the massive premium increases that ACA enrollees face every year—hikes critics say are baked into the system. It would also eliminate zero-premium subsidies, which Trump’s allies argue distort the insurance market and hide billions in costs.
One of the most explosive components is the effort to shut down the “ghost beneficiary” loophole—a system Trump’s advisors claim allows insurers to collect taxpayer money for people who don’t actually exist in the system or no longer use their plans. Supporters say closing this gap could save billions and derail entrenched fraud networks.
The bill would also create an entirely new federal deposit mechanism, which shifts funds directly into citizens’ Health Savings Accounts. Rather than sending billions to insurance companies first, the government would deposit money straight into consumers’ accounts, allowing them to buy coverage or care in a more flexible way.
MSNOW reports that this bill would halt the impending wave of Obamacare premium spikes—an issue Democrats have carefully avoided addressing. With the new act, Trump is positioning himself as the only national figure pushing for immediate financial relief for ordinary Americans stuck with rising health costs.
Trump himself leaned into this message today, saying:
“I am calling for insurance companies NOT to be paid. For this massive amount of money to be paid DIRECTLY to the people so they can buy their own healthcare!” He followed up by blasting the current system as unsalvageable: “We will pay a lot of money to the people — and FORGET this Obamacare madness!”
The strategy is clear. Trump wants to cut out the middlemen, push money directly to Americans, and force Democrats to stand up publicly and defend the same corporations they accuse Republicans of coddling. It’s a political trap—and one Democrats may struggle to escape.
Behind the scenes, advisers describe the bill as the opening act of a multi-phase healthcare overhaul that will prioritize transparency, cost-cutting, and consumer control. Trump reportedly believes the move will reshape both the healthcare market and the political battlefield heading into the next legislative cycle.
With the announcement potentially just hours away, Washington is bracing for impact. If even half of the reported provisions make it into the final bill, tomorrow could mark one of the most consequential policy moments of Trump’s second administration.