Partially Undone
TERM 1
August 3, 2020 · 2,081 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
President Trump signed Executive Order 13941 on August 3, 2020, directing federal agencies to expand telehealth services and improve healthcare access in rural areas. The order required the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies to identify regulatory barriers to telehealth expansion and submit recommendations for removal. The confirmed direct effect included temporary flexibilities for Medicare telehealth coverage during the COVID-19 public health emergency, which allowed rural Americans to access certain medical services remotely without in-person visits.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
July 24, 2020 · 2,091 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
On July 24, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13938 directing the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program permitting the importation of FDA-approved drugs from Canada and other countries at lower prices. The order instructed HHS to create a Safe Importation Action Plan within 30 days. As of early 2021, HHS had not implemented a functional importation program, though the administration issued guidance on the policy direction.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
July 24, 2020 · 2,091 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
On July 24, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13947 directing federal agencies to take steps to lower drug prices and increase price transparency. The order instructed the Department of Health and Human Services to allow states to import prescription drugs from Canada, permit Medicare to negotiate drug prices directly, and require drug manufacturers to disclose prices in direct-to-consumer advertising. Implementation faced legal challenges and delays; some provisions did not take effect during the Trump administration.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
October 3, 2019 · 2,386 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
President Trump signed Executive Order 13890 on October 3, 2019, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to modify Medicare payment policies and drug pricing negotiations. The order instructed HHS to implement changes to Medicare payment rates for certain services and to advance drug price negotiations. The confirmed direct impact included modifications to Medicare reimbursement structures that affected healthcare provider payments and drug pricing mechanisms within the Medicare program.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
May 15, 2019 · 2,527 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13873 on May 15, 2019, authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to prohibit transactions involving information and communications technology or services deemed to pose national security risks. The order empowered the executive branch to restrict or ban the sale and use of foreign-made telecommunications equipment and software in the United States. Confirmed effects included investigations into Chinese technology companies and their U.S. operations, leading to restrictions on certain device imports and service providers.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
March 27, 2019 · 2,576 days ago
🏠 Housing
President Trump signed a memorandum on March 27, 2019 (Document 2019-06441) directing the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency to develop a plan to reform housing finance and reduce government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The memorandum tasked agencies to propose legislation and actions to wind down the conservatorships of these government-sponsored enterprises. Confirmed direct impact: The directive initiated a formal review process, though subsequent legislative proposals did not advance to enactment during the Trump administration.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
August 29, 2018 · 2,786 days ago
💰 Economy
On August 29, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10296 imposing tariffs on steel imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The proclamation established a 25% tariff on most steel imports into the United States, with some country-specific exemptions. American manufacturers, construction companies, and consumers faced increased costs for steel-containing products including vehicles, appliances, machinery, and infrastructure materials.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
August 10, 2018 · 2,805 days ago
💰 Economy
On August 10, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10170 imposing a 25% tariff on steel imports into the United States. The proclamation applied tariffs to most countries, with some exceptions negotiated bilaterally. The tariff increased prices for steel-consuming manufacturers and businesses across the U.S., affecting construction, automotive, appliance, and machinery industries, with costs passed to consumers and workers in downstream sectors.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
May 31, 2018 · 2,876 days ago
💰 Economy
On May 31, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10712 imposing a 10% tariff on aluminum imports into the United States, with exceptions for Canada and Mexico. The tariff applied to all aluminum products entering U.S. commerce. The confirmed direct impact included increased costs for aluminum-dependent manufacturers, higher prices for aluminum products passed to consumers, and retaliatory tariffs imposed by affected trading partners on U.S. exports.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
May 31, 2018 · 2,876 days ago
💰 Economy
On May 31, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10044 imposing a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on imported aluminum, effective June 1, 2018. The tariffs applied to most countries and products, with some exemptions negotiated later. American consumers and manufacturers faced increased costs for steel and aluminum products, including automobiles, appliances, and construction materials.