MedPage Today October 28, 2024
— The two parties’ goals have stark differences
Healthcare is suddenly front and center in the final sprint to the presidential election, and the outcome will shape the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the coverage it gives to more than 40 million people.
Besides reproductive rights, healthcare for most of the campaign has been an in-the-shadows issue. However, recent comments from former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), about possible changes to the ACA have opened Republicans up to heavier scrutiny.
More than 1,500 doctors across the country recently released a letter calling on Trump to reveal details about how he would alter the ACA, saying the information is needed so voters can make an...