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Trump Signs Executive Order Increasing Choice and Competition in Health Care

Trump Signs Executive Order Increasing Choice and Competition in Health Care
President Donald Trump, flanked by business owners Leslie Baudry (L) and Rich Baudry, speaks before signing an executive order on health insurance on Oct. 12, 2017. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at lowering health care costs and providing millions of Americans with more health care options.

The executive order expands access for small businesses to Association Health Plans, giving them greater purchasing power and a stronger position in negotiations with insurance companies.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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