01/15/2026
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Trump administration gives update on sending money directly to Ameri
Story by Peter Aitken
Key takeaways
- Direct Subsidies: The administration aims to shift billions in federal health care funds from insurance companies directly to eligible Americans, letting them choose their own coverage.
- Premium Impact: By ending insurer subsidies, the plan is expected to lower premiums, though it’s unclear if payments will fully cover health costs.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to a question on Thursday about the Trump administration’s plan to send health care funds “directly” to Americans, saying the president’s new healthcare proposal would shift billions in federal subsidies away from insurance companies and place the money into consumers’ hands.
Leavitt said the approach is central to Trump’s push to let people buy their own coverage. Asked whether the president could guarantee the payments would be enough to cover health costs, Leavitt said the plan would lower premiums by ending insurer subsidies.
“This plan, once passed by Congress, will send that money directly to eligible Americans to allow them to buy the health care coverage of their choice,” she said in part.
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
President Donald Trump takes part in a signing ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House Jan. 14, 2026. Trump signed a bill allowing schools to serve whole and 2% milk. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)
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