President Trump released The-Great-Healthcare-Plan in January 2026. The plan was summarized on one page and illustrated the White House’s plans to restrain medical spending and increase access to care. Among the topics were lower drug prices, lower insurance premiums, holding big insurance companies accountable and maximizing price transparency. One subtopic stood out, and it is probably the one policy wonks will pay the least attention to. Yet it arguably has the most power to help achieve Trump’s goals of boosting access to care while holding costs down.
Category: Devon Herrick
Pharmacists Can Do More Than Count Pills; They Can Treat Disease
Have you ever talked to your pharmacist about a treatment, a drug side effect, or a cheaper alternative drug? Pharmacists can do a whole lot more than count pills. There is an old saying that pharmacists are the most overeducated, underutilized health care professionals. They know far more about drugs and pharmacology than your doctor.
Is It Bad that the HHS Secretary Believes in Alternative Medicine?
Alternative medicine, including dietary supplements, vitamins and herbal elixirs, is yet another way consumers try to improve their health, prevent disease, and take more control of their body. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a complicated history with alternative medicine. People take supplements for similar reasons as they take drugs, but that is where it gets complicated.
Your Primary Care Physician Will See You Now… but Only on Video After You Talk to an AI Assistant
Virtual care cannot replace a personal physician. Programs like Care Connect sound great if they are part of a direct primary care experience where patients have access to both in-person and remote physician visits. There is also the question of cost. Is a consultation with an AI agent that is reviewed and approved by a physician $125 or $25. I would expect virtual consultations to be less expensive than in-person visits, but AI practices may see things differently.