Becker's Healthcare June 28, 2024
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump spent a small portion of their 90-minute presidential debate June 27 highlighting issues affecting healthcare leaders, from prescription drug costs to the opioid crisis.
The candidates spent relatively little time discussing healthcare issues or policies to reduce costs, which voters have indicated as a key election issue.
Here are four key healthcare takeaways from the debate, which aired on CNN, with context:
Prescription drug costs: The cost of prescription drugs — which nearly 40% of Americans struggle to afford — came up briefly in the first question of the evening when candidates were asked about the state of the economy and inflation.
The two sparred briefly over who is responsible...
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