Biden Takes a Stand Against Trump’s Attack on ACA

As the Biden administration pushes forward with a commitment to protecting Americans’ access to healthcare, President Joe Biden is highlighting the Trump administration’s renewed effort to shelve the Affordable Care Act (ACA). After attempting to repeal and replace the ACA for nearly four years but failing to make a lasting policy change, the Trump administration appears to have shifted focus on repealing the ACA by other means. According to recent reports, the administration is planning to strike down the ACA in U.S. District Court, having re-filed a case that the Supreme Court had already tossed out in 2020. The filing of this latest legal challenge to the ACA could have potentially disastrous implications for Americans’ healthcare if it succeeds. The ACA includes key provisions that have allowed millions of Americans to access quality, affordable healthcare. These provisions include protections for those with pre-existing health conditions, extending coverage for young adults who were previously unable to obtain health insurance on their own, and providing access to comprehensive mental health services. Without the ACA, millions of Americans could potentially lose their health insurance coverage. In response to this renewed effort to repeal the ACA, the Biden administration is doubling down on its commitment to protecting and expanding access to affordable healthcare. President Biden has released an outline of plans that would strengthen the provisions of the ACA, including expanding the subsidies available for health insurance and allowing for individuals to purchase healthcare through the ACA’s marketplace. Additionally, President Biden has proposed expanding the Medicaid program coverage to those in lower states and expanding access to state health insurance exchanges. The Biden administration’s plan to protect the ACA is a welcome sign of relief to those who have relied on the protections of theACA to stay healthy and insure their families. With health insurance premiums rising once again, it’s now more important than ever for the Biden administration to pursue policies that will protect Americans’ access to quality healthcare. President Biden’s focus on protecting the Affordable Care Act from this renewed effort to dismantle it will go a long way towards ensuring that all Americans have access to quality, affordable healthcare.