Trump Selected A Radical Choice For Healh and Human Services

Over the last five decades including both Republican and Democratic administrations, the goal has been to make healthcare more accessible to families with low incomes.  It has also implemented systems to improve the quality of healthcare delivery.  The New England Journal Of Medicine does not typically publish politically motivated articles.  The changes in healthcare policy advocated by Trump's new Secretary of Health and Human Services are so radical that the journal published a critique of the changes advocated by Tom Price.  A summary is provided below:

In sum, Price’s replacement proposal would make it much more difficult for low-income Americans to afford health insurance. It would divert federal tax dollars to people who can already buy individual coverage without subsidies and substantially reduce protections for those with preexisting conditions. The end result would be a shaky market dominated by health plans that offer limited coverage and high cost sharing.

Tom Price is also an orthopedic surgeon.  His plan does more than make affordable healthcare less obtainable, it also enables physicians to charge higher fees for Medicare services; it also allows them to bargain collectively with insurance providers for fees.  Furthermore, it puts an end to programs designed to improve the quality and value of healthcare services.

Tom Price shares a quality that has been common among Trump's selections for cabinet positions.  He failed to disclose important information during his senate hearing.  He did not reveal the use of a private email server that he used for much of his communication on important issues.  Democratic discovered the secret server too late to use the information during his hearing.