President Joe Biden is set to make a statement on Wednesday to draw attention to President Donald Trump’s renewed effort to rollback the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The president is expected to argue that the efforts are putting millions of people’s health care coverage at risk. He will also point out how it will increase health care costs for families around the country.
Biden has been a vocal opponent of Trump’s attempts to repeal and replace the ACA. He has argued that such moves would be a major setback in providing all Americans with access to quality and affordable health care.
The Trump Administration recently announced a “Health Care Choices Proposal” that aims to increase flexibility for purchasing health care coverage. The proposal would allow for new kinds of insurance plans to be sold and enable states to deregulate their health insurance markets, including those markets created by the Affordable Care Act.
The Biden Administration is warning of the possible dangers of the proposal. They argue that the new health care options may be more expensive than current health care coverage and may not provide adequate coverage or protections for some individuals.
If President Trump’s proposal is passed, it could mean millions of Americans could lose their existing plans or face higher premiums for health care coverage.
It is important to note that the plan must still be reviewed by other federal agencies before it is allowed to move forward. Biden is likely to call on the agencies to consider the long-term consequences of the proposal and reject it.
Biden’s statement is a reminder of how significant the Affordable Care Act has been in providing millions of Americans with access to health care and how dangerous it would be to repeal it. As Biden made clear during his campaign, he supports protecting and expanding the ACA, which is why this renewed effort to shelve it will not move forward without a fight.
