Commonwealth Fund October 15, 2020
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Trump’s efforts to repeal the ACA stand in stark contrast to Biden’s pledge to restore and expand coverage under the law, and address health disparities
Trump has failed to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas Biden has pledged to enact a national strategy for fighting the virus
As the presidential election draws near, we reflect on the meaningful differences in health policy priorities and platforms between the two candidates, which we’ve described more fully in our recent blog series. While similarities exist in some areas — most notably prescription drug pricing and proposals to control health care costs — the most striking differences between the positions taken by President Donald Trump and those of former Vice President Joe Biden are...