🇺🇸💵🏥- President Trump on Thursday unveiled a health care affordability framework aimed at lowering drug prices and insurance premiums, in an effort to address a major Republican policy responsibility ahead of the midterm elections. Affordability is a key issue for voters, and the health plan is part of the administration's efforts to reassure the public that everyday costs are coming down.

"I am calling on Congress to pass this framework without delay," Trump said in a video message. "We need to do this right now so we can provide immediate relief to the American people."

The announcement came after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which expired at the end of last year, resulting in a significant increase in out-of-pocket premium costs for tens of millions of people.