Controversy
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Will the Affordable Care Act Be Affected by the 2024 Election Result?
Claims
Berkeley Lovelace Jr."A full repeal of [Obamacare] is unlikely."
Donald Trump"We're going to fight for much better health care than Obamacare. Obamacare is a catastrophe."
Michael TylerThe stakes in November "could not be higher for Americans who rely on the Affordable Care Act."
Economist Intelligence Unit"[W]e would expect a Trump administration to cut subsidies for ACA policy-holders."
Donald Trump"Getting much better Healthcare than Obamacare for the American people will be a priority of the Trump Administration."
Larry Levitt"[T]he next president will be instrumental in determining whether they [increased premium subsidies] get extended."
Drew Altman"It's difficult to see the [extended Obamacare] subsidies continue [if Trump is president]."
Dennis Scanlon"It's highly unlikely that the ACA [Affordable Care Act] is going to be repealed."
Donald Trump"The cost of Obamacare is out of control, plus, it's not good Healthcare. I'm seriously looking at alternatives."
Kamala HarrisWe'll "maintain and grow the Affordable Care Act."
Kamala HarrisTrump's "going to end it [Obamacare] based on a concept and take us back when folks were suffering."Sep 17, 2024
Joe BidenTrump's "coming for your health care, and we're not going to let it happen."
Sabrina CorletteIf Trump is elected president, a lot of people "could very abruptly lose their health insurance coverage."
Karoline Leavitt"He [Trump] is running to make health care actually affordable."
Chris Meekins"If there's a Republican president, it is pretty unlikely you would see those expanded [Obamacare] subsidies continue."
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