The Obamacare Transformation

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John Daniel Davidson

John Davidson is a former senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Davidson began his career in journalism, and has worked for a wide variety of publications and media companies.

A Bold Step Toward Lower Costs: TPPF Applauds President Trump’s Great Healthcare Plan

Today, President Donald J. Trump called on Congress to enact his Great Healthcare Plan—a bold, pro-patient framework that will expand price transparency and empower individuals with greater control of their health care dollars. This plan represents a significant moment in the effort to make health care more affordable, understandable, and accountable to everyday Americans. For...

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