President Trump's first executive orders on health provide a possible road map that health researchers say could increase the number of uninsured Americans and weaken safety net protections for low-income people.

Trump’s executive order halts an effort to cap the copayment for generic medications at $2 for Medicare beneficiaries.

Concern is growing among Democrats after President Donald Trump reversed some of the former president's executive orders, including efforts to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

An economy expert says short term, senior citizens will continue to carry the high costs of prescription drugs. but President Trump's long-term action could benefit the economy and eventually drive those prices down. 76-year-old Deana Deck is on a fixed income which makes affordable prescriptions a necessity.

About half of respondents said the nation should spend more on Medicaid and Medicare — a potential challenge for the Trump administration looking to cut costs.

The rescinded order directed Medicare and Medicaid to test ways to lower drug costs for enrollees. Those tests hadn’t started, so current drug prices are unaffected.

President Trump is rolling back Biden healthcare policies, such as expansions to the Affordable Care Act – a move Democrats described as an "attack" on the federal program.

President Donald Trump began his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient U.S. government priorities.

The Democratic National Committee ( DNC) is going on the offense against President Donald Trump just two days into his second term, blasting the 45th and 47th President over what they say is a plan to follow through on the controversial Project 2025 agenda, including by cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Democrats warn that President Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean less access to health care and higher prices through Medicaid or the Affordable Care Act marketplace for millions in the Tar Heel State.

Experts suggest that most Americans will not experience immediate changes in their out-of-pocket health care expenses.