Harris Warns Trump Might Cut Obamacare; Trump Denies Plans to Eliminate It
Declaring he never planned to destroy the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often known as Obamacare, Republican Donald Trump responded on his social media platform to refutes assertions made by Democratic presidential contender Kamala Harris As both candidates fight for vital voter support in the latter days of the campaign, this interaction emphasizes the growing hostilities. ( AP)
Enacted in 2010, the Affordable Care Act now covers almost 40 million Americans, therefore complementing the larger structure of the American health insurance system. At first a political disadvantage for Democrats, the ACA has become somewhat well-liked over years.
Vice President Harris cautioned attendees in a Thursday press conference that should Trump and his supporters take back control, they most certainly will reduce important health care initiatives. Referring to Trump's remarks at a rally she felt objectionable to women, she underlined the significance of health care in the next election. Harris reminded the people of Trump's past attempts, during his presidency from 2017 to 2021, to undo the ACA.
She said to Madison, Wisconsin, reporters "Healthcare for all Americans is on the line in this election, before embarking on campaign stops in Arizona and Nevada".
Following Harris's comments, Trump dismissed her assertions on his Truth Social platform, saying, "I never mentioned doing that, never even thought about such a thing."
According to recent opinion polls, Harris and Trump are in a fiercely contested contest; the result of the election most likely depends on seven important battleground states. According to an October Reuters/Ipsos poll, there is a clear gender divide: Harris leads among women by 12 percentage points while Trump has a seven-point advantage among men.
The University of Florida's Election Lab estimates that as of right now, over 63 million Americans had voted using early in-person and mail-in ballots. On Thursday, both contenders concentrated their campaigning efforts in the Southwest, appealing to Hispanic voters—a demographic absolutely vital to the race.
One of the main campaign concerns again is the Affordable Care Act. Although it encountered strong criticism at first, this historic law has changed the scene in health insurance. During his 2016 campaign, Trump promised to destroy the ACA; following his election, he applauded a House vote meant to do just this. But his attempts at repeal failed in the Senate, most famously when late Senator John McCain gave the deciding vote against the measure in July 2017.
Trump has minimized the health care issue this campaign season, but if re-elected he did indicate his intention to advocate for insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. Referring to Obamacare as "lousy health care," Harris attacked it at a televised debate on September 10, but he also acknowledged he has only "concepts of a plan," therefore he has not yet presented a thorough replacement proposal.
While Trump has made immigration policy reform a top priority of his agenda, proposing to greatly restrict immigration restrictions, Harris has especially highlighted abortion rights in her campaign platform. The health care argument remains a hot issue as both contenders organize their bases in the last days of the campaign as voters are heading to vote.
