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PRM-027 · Promise · Health & social security

A better, cheaper replacement for Obamacare

Stalled

Promised as a candidate on 10 Sep 2024. Last checked 18 Oct 2026.

“I have concepts of a plan (on replacing the ACA).”

Donald Trump, 10 Sep 2024, Presidential debate, Philadelphia

What happened

Enhanced ACA subsidies expired on Dec 31, 2025, and premiums rose sharply for subsidized buyers. The health plan Trump announced in January 2026 does not address premiums.

Sources

  1. NPR, Jan 2026
  2. YU Commentator, Jan 2026

Cite this promise

Public Trust Tracker. "A better, cheaper replacement for Obamacare" (PRM-027). Last checked 18 Oct 2026. https://publictrusttracker.org/promise/prm-027-a-better-cheaper-replacement-for-obamacare/

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