On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is set to highlight President Donald Trump’s renewed effort to shelve the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The Trump Administration has recently stepped up its efforts to repeal the ACA, also known as Obamacare, despite its nearly decade of existence and millions of Americans relying on the act. The Administration has stepped up its legal efforts to invalidate the act while suggesting a safe harbor for states to receive protection from legal risks associated with creating replacement health care plans.
Biden is set to deliver a speech on Wednesday that will call attention to Trump’s efforts to repeal the ACA and how his actions would jeopardize the health care of millions of Americans. This is part of his broader health care push, which is set to include a Senate vote on Tuesday that could see an extension of the COVID-19 relief package and expanded government subsidies for health insurance.
The health care law, which was originally passed during Barack Obama’s presidency in 2010, has long been a contentious issue. It extended health care coverage to millions of people and, amongst other changes, prevented insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. Trump’s renewed efforts to repeal the law are causing alarm amongst healthcare advocates and policy experts, who stress that it could have critical and far-reaching consequences for the US health care system.
While Biden’s push is largely seen in terms of potential political gains, the most important effect could be the assurance of healthcare to millions of Americans who rely on the ACA for protection. In his speech, Biden is expected to appeal to Americans to recognizing the vital importance of protecting everyone’s health and healthcare.
