The administration of President Donald Trump is still trying to come up with ideas for improving the way the current U.S. health care system works—and, possibly, for countering any new single-payer health care system ideas Democrats in the House might propose in the next Congress. Trump's "tri-agency" team has posted a 119-page report full of ideas for making the health care system work better and cost less. The report includes 12 pages of recommendations. Related: Next up for GOP: Shooting down Medicare for All The tri-agency team consists of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar II. Many of the "recommendations" are general in nature, and many have been around for decades. The Trump administrations is facing many distractions. Acosta has been facing questions about a plea deal he negotiated in a case that involved allegations of child molestation. But the report could still help frame debates that will eventually have major, possibly unexpected effects on financial professionals and their clients for years to come. A link to a copy of the full report is available here. For a quick look at seven tri-agency team recommendations that could have the biggest impact on the commercial health insurance market, see the idea cards in the slideshow above. Read more: |

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