Trump’s Drug-card Plan Hits Another Roadblock

Trump’s plan, which blindsided health officials in September, came as the president sought to reverse declining poll numbers among “our wonderful seniors” by bragging about giving $200 to most Medicare beneficiaries, declaring “Joe Biden won’t be doing this.” But the spontaneous giveaway of $7.8 billion in federal funds quickly ran into opposition within the administration, and Trump largely stopped talking about it. Read more here.

(Source: Dan Diamond; Politico; 12/9/20)