Forbes September 10, 2024
Bruce Japsen

If Donald Trump wins the White House, he’s less likely to support renewing tax credits for Americans to buy health insurance and that’s going to hit older adults who buy individual Obamacare coverage the hardest, a new study shows.

There’s been record enrollment for individual coverage purchased on exchanges under the Affordable Care Act in part because the tax credits have continued and been enhanced to more Americans under the Biden-Harris administration. And that has helped such coverage, also known as Obamacare, to hit record enrollment of more than 20 million Americans this year.

But Trump, the Republican party’s nominee for president, has said he wants to get rid of the ACA and also said more recently it’s “too expensive”...

Today's Sponsors

Venturous
Got healthcare questions? Just ask Transcarent

Today's Sponsor

Venturous

 
Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Insurance
DOGE cuts at health agencies prompt 'brain drain' fears
Federal health, research firings draw alarm: ‘Every American should be outraged’
The Download: dismantling US science leadership, and reproductive care cuts
American Heart Association highlights importance of NIH as battle over Trump funding cuts continues
Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Deal ‘Devastating Blow’ to Palliative Care Patients, Families

Share This Article