Lexology April 16, 2024
As former President Donald Trump once again hits the campaign trail, he is doubling down on his previous campaign promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), characterizing “Obamacare” as a “catastrophe.” Trump’s insistence on this campaign goal, which failed the first time, comes at a time when the ACA is more popular and widely used than ever among Americans. Despite his fervent campaign promises, Trump and congressional Republicans were unable to repeal the ACA, nor were they able to come up with a plan to replace it, leading to big losses for the Republican party in the House of Representatives during the 2018 midterm elections.
Trump did accomplish some health-related policy changes during his administration, although whether...
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