donald trump doubled This weekend on his dangerous agenda of repealing the Affordable Care Act— popular A law that protects more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions. new vote Americans continue to show overwhelming support for the ACA, but after a failed attempt to repeal the landmark health care law in his first term, President Trump has made it clear that if he gets the chance, he will It has been made clear that it would jeopardize the health care of many Americans.
Donald Trump doubled down this weekend on his extreme agenda to repeal the ACA, which guts protections for more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions.
Kristen Welker, NBC News: “Sir, you said during the campaign that you had a concept for a plan. Do you have an actual plan for health care at this point?”
Trump: “Yes. We have a better planning concept.”
Welker: “Just a concept? Do you have a fully developed plan?”
Trump: “Let me explain: The biggest health care companies are paying attention to this. We have doctors. Obamacare stinks and we’re always looking for it. That’s terrible. There’s a better answer. If you find a better answer, I will present the answer to the Democrats and everyone else and do something about it. ”
spectrum news: “The ACA protects more than 100 million people with pre-existing conditions from being denied treatment.You also need an insurance plan to cover things like preventive care and limit out-of-pocket costs. ”
washington post: “Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said this week that the Trump campaign wants to reverse the Affordable Care Act’s approach to how chronically ill Americans buy health insurance.the Republican vice presidential nominee restarted a health care debate that Democrats have been eager to see, reviving a fight that has repeatedly inflamed Republicans.
“Vance, who spoke in North Carolina on Wednesday, proposed the idea of grouping chronically ill patients into health insurance pools based on their level of risk. That would largely eliminate the practice of funneling chronically ill patients into so-called high-risk pools and reverse changes driven by the Affordable Care Act, which provided new protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. . ”
new york magazine: “Vance: President Trump’s health care plan would make insurance companies charge more for pre-existing conditions.”
“What Mr. Vance came up with is not only surprising, but understood correctly, it is far more damaging than Mr. Trump’s original statement. Vance said President Trump’s plan is to allow insurance companies to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions. ”
A new poll shows a majority of Americans approve of the Affordable Care Act and believe the government has a “responsibility to ensure that all Americans have access to health care coverage.” Shown.
Axios: “The majority want to strengthen public health programs, including 72% for food safety inspections, 71% for the Veterans Health Administration, 64% for Medicare, 57% for CDC, and 54% for Medicaid. It is.”
“73% say the Affordable Care Act should be strengthened or left as is.”
gallup: “Sixty-two percent of American adults say it is the federal government’s responsibility to ensure that all Americans have access to health insurance, the highest percentage in more than a decade. …
“54 percent of U.S. adults approve of the ACA; This is roughly on par with previous highs of 55% in April 2017 (during the Republican-led attempt to repeal the law) and November 2020 (after Joe Biden won the presidential election). ”
Although Trump fell one vote short of repealing the ACA while in office, he spent his campaign pledging to repeal it in his second term.
NBC News:”President Trump approved a surprise court decision to completely repeal the Affordable Care Act. If successful, millions of Americans would lose private insurance or Medicaid coverage and the health care system would be thrown into chaos. ”
NPR: “On January 20, 2017, the very day President Trump was sworn in, Congress directed government officials to “grant exemptions, deferrals, exemptions, or delay” implementation of portions of the Affordable Care Act. Signed an executive order repealing and replacing President Obama’s signature health law.
the hill: “During his campaign, Trump doubled down on his promise to repeal the ACA, a feat he came one vote short of in 2017.”
daily beast: “Trump will revive plan to repeal Obamacare if elected in 2024”
Associated Press:”President Trump has said he would restart efforts to replace Obamacare if he wins a second term.
playing cards: “Obamacare’s costs are out of control, and what’s more, it’s not good health care. We’re seriously considering alternatives. Some Republican senators campaigned against it for six years and then decided not to repeal it.” Several people raised their hands, although it was a low point for Republicans. We must never give up! ”
playing cards: “Obamacare is a disaster. And I said, ‘We’re going to do something about it.'”
mediaite: “‘Obamacare sucks!!!'” President Trump rants about new plan — years after promising “in two weeks”
