News|Slideshows|February 25, 2026

Trump and health care: 8 key points from the State of the Union

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Trump spotlights drug-price transparency and Most Favored Nation pricing —signaling changes to Obamacare subsidies and hospital insurer rules.

President Donald J. Trump delivered a record-long State of the Union Address on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

During his address, which lasted more than one hour and 40 minutes, the president spoke about health care for approximately five minutes.

This slideshow presents quotations and brief explanations about the points Trump highlighted in his address to the joint session of Congress and to the nation.

Images were taken from the CNBC Television recording of the address, as published on YouTube.