Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance has shared details about Donald Trump’s long-awaited healthcare plan. Speaking to Kristen Welker during a Sunday morning interview, Vance stated that Trump’s proposals include “deregulating insurance markets so that people can actually choose a plan that makes sense for them.” Critics say this would remove aspects of the Affordable Care Act that prohibited insurance companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. Vance further explained that consumers would not be placed into “the same risk pool,” meaning that younger, healthier people would be categorized separately from elderly people or those with medical conditions.
The remarks will likely give further ammunition to Vice President Harris, who has made the denial of healthcare to patients with pre-existing conditions a central plank of her campaign. During rallies, the Vice President repeatedly told her audience that America was “not going back” to an era where millions had no coverage.
Donald Trump’s healthcare policies came under increased scrutiny following the Philadelphia Presidential debate, where he was ridiculed for stating that he had “concepts of a plan.” Dozens of social media users mocked the former President for his remarks, with some stating that he has no concrete proposals for improving American citizens’ lives.
During the same Sunday morning interview, Welker questioned Vance on Trump’s abortion position and whether he would veto a national abortion ban should it arrive on his desk. The Ohio Senator has previously stated that Trump would veto such legislation, but when questioned at the Philadelphia debate, the former President stated that he had not discussed the issue with his running mate. When pressed on whether he would veto a nationwide ban, Trump refused to answer, saying he “wouldn’t have to” because the issue had gone back to the states and was therefore settled.
Discussing the issue with Ms. Welker, Mr. Vance said he had “learned his lesson” and would no longer speculate on Trump’s position regarding a federal ban. He added, however, that Trump “has been clear that a national abortion ban is not on the table.” Vance then called the discussion a “ridiculous hypothetical.”
