WATCH: Trump says 'Medicare for All' does not work

President Donald Trump dismissed “Medicare for All” when asked about Democratic candidates who want to use Medicare to provide universal health coverage.

Trump said his preferred approach, involving confidential agreements over drug prices, would offer broader results at lower cost. “Well, this is much bigger, much better, much less expensive,” he said. “And it's something that works. The other doesn't work.”

He argued that providing universal health insurance through the government would cost too much and result in higher taxes. The remarks put him at odds with Democratic candidates who support using Medicare as the foundation for coverage for everyone.

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Well, this is much bigger, much better, much less expensive.

The report also noted potential effects of Trump’s own health policies. The expiration of subsidies for insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act could leave fewer people insured and increase costs for those who remain covered.

Changes to Medicaid, the government health program for low-income Americans, passed into law last year. Congressional Budget Office estimates cited in the report say those changes could result in 10 million more uninsured people over a decade.

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And it's something that works. The other doesn't work.