Despite Vance’s Remarks, GOP Seems to Have Little Appetite for ACA Reform
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Oct 04, 2024
With five weeks to go until election day, the vice presidential candidates sparred over health care during their Oct. 1 debate. There were no new revelations, but the Affordable Care Act was top of mind for both Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), despite some industry observers’ belief that Republicans might want the candidates to steer clear of any major reforms.
Vance briefly touched on his idea to move higher-risk people into separate risk pools in the individual market and allow states to “experiment a little bit” on coverage for healthier people and those with pre-existing conditions. Vance claimed protections for pre-existing conditions would remain in place but that he would also try to “make the health insurance marketplace function a little bit better.”
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