Trump Says He’s Open to Preserving Parts Of Obamacare
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, President-elect Donald Trump explained that while he wants to move quickly on addressing the Affordable Care Act, which he says is “unworkable,” he is open to keeping significant portions of the law.
Mr. Trump said he favors keeping the prohibition against insurers denying coverage because of patients’ existing conditions, and a provision that allows parents to provide years of additional coverage for children on their insurance policies.
“I like those very much,” Mr. Trump said in the interview.
When asked why he shifted on his stance from an out-and-out repeal to possibly just an amended version of Obamacare, it appears that his 90-minute conversation with President Barack Obama made his rethink it a bit.
According to Trump, Obama gave him some suggestions on provisions to retain and Trump said he would look into it “out of respect.”
As one would expect, considering his promises that it would it would be repealed, Trump was taken to task on Twitter over his apparent flip-flop.
Another Trump campaign promise – rip up Obamacare – appears headed for non-fulfillment. https://t.co/yf4TKlq3Dm
— Jonathan Landay (@JonathanLanday) November 11, 2016
Lol … Donald Trump says he's reconsidering his pledge to completely repeal the affordable care act 'Obama Care'
— Zora Suleman (@ZoraSuleman) November 11, 2016
In the last 72 hours, Trump & co. have walked back his position on:
The Wall
Trade
Punishing China
Mideast policy
Repealing Obamacare.— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) November 11, 2016
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