Now that the health-care proposal has been made public, something new has emerged: “Barack and I” is more than a de facto campaign slogan — it might well be Biden’s governing philosophy.
His health-care proposal eschews the “Medicare-for-all” proposals offered by the other major Democratic candidates like Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in favor of something more moderate: building on the foundation of ObamaCare. The plan’s elements include adding a “public option” insurance plan to compete with private plans, expanding ACA’s subsidies and tax credits to help more families pay for health insurance, and extending Medicaid coverage to residents of Republican-run states that have refused to participate in the program.
As Biden makes his pitch, it’s fair to ask: Does he want to expand ACA so more Americans have easy access to health care? Or is he more motivated to protect the legacy of Obama’s signature achievement as president?
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