President Trump stormed into the White House promising to dismantle Obamacare and all that it stood for.
With each passing day, it becomes more definite that President Trump's time in office has come to an end. The health care legacy he laid claim to upon taking office in 2016 eluded him. But as he leaves office, he leaves behind a legacy nonetheless. Let's take a look at his 2016 health care objectives and his measure of success in achieving them.
1. Dismantle Obamacare
President Trump stormed into the White House promising to dismantle Obamacare and all that it stood for. He vowed to replace it with a national health insurance plan that offered coverage to more Americans for less money, one that would also ensure that insurance companies and health care systems would be more viable than ever.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
