Obamacare better than a concept of a plan

When Donald Trump was President, he tried several times, unsuccessfully, to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Now he may have given up the fight. Trump admitted as much during the presidential debate, saying he would only replace the ACA if he found something that provided better coverage at a cheaper rate. Until then, he said, it should be run as well as it can be. When pressed about a better plan to provide health insurance coverage for Americans, Trump mumbled he had “a concept of a plan.” Tim Walz, a former teacher, joked he heard better excuses from his students who hadn’t completed their homework. The reality is, while Obamacare is not perfect, it has been successful, and people like it. Those 26 and under like being able to stay on their parent’s insurance. Those with pre-existing conditions like being able to get coverage when they had been denied or charged exorbitant rates before. The share of Americans without health coverage is down to 8%, about half of what it was before Obamacare. And new government data shows nearly 50 million Americans have been covered by health insurance through the ACA’s marketplaces. No, Obamacare isn’t perfect. But it is sure better than a “concept” of a plan to replace it.