- Transcript of the Second Debate. QUESTION: The Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, it is not affordable. Premiums have gone up. Deductibles have gone up. Copays have gone up. Prescriptions have gone up. And the coverage has gone down. What will you do to bring the cost down and make coverage better?
- Trump, Clinton Clash Over Repealing ObamaCare The Hill by Peter Sullivan—Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sparred over ObamaCare at the presidential debate Sunday night, with Trump calling to repeal it entirely and Clinton acknowledging flaws but calling for improvements. …Clinton, the Democratic nominee, agreed that premiums and healthcare costs in general are a problem but called for going forward, not starting over. “I’m gonna fix it because I agree with you — premiums have gotten too high,” Clinton said, also pointing to rising deductibles and prescription drug costs. But Clinton argued against repealing the gains the law has made, such as giving health coverage to 20 million new people and banning insurance companies from practices like putting lifetime limits on health insurance benefits….Trump was pressed by moderator Anderson Cooper on how his plan would allow for people with pre-existing conditions to get care, as he has promised. Trump pointed to his proposal to allow insurance to be sold across state lines.