Cato Podcast What’s Missing from the White House’s Health Care Plan
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Jan 20, 2026 In this discussion, Dr. Jeffrey Singer, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and health policy expert, joins Michael Cannon to explore transformative ideas for health care reform. They advocate for empowering patients with control over their health dollars rather than depending on cash subsidies. The duo emphasizes the benefits of deregulating prescriptions and expanding over-the-counter drug availability. They also critique conventional employer health benefits and propose innovative ways to return health dollars to workers, aiming for broader choices and lower costs.
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Cannon Referenced On Truth Social
- Michael Cannon was mentioned by name in a Truth Social post about short-term plan proposals.
- He notes the post echoed his recommendations but those ideas did not appear in the White House plan.
Short-Term Plans Lower Costs
- Short-term limited-duration plans can offer comprehensive coverage at much lower premiums than ACA plans.
- Michael Cannon says six years of looser rules lowered prices and did not increase ACA premiums or harm enrollment.
Give Patients Control, Not Cash
- Avoid converting premium subsidies into direct payments that simply keep subsidizing high insurance prices.
- Jeffrey Singer urges returning control to consumers via HSAs rather than handing cash that insurers will absorb.