DeSantis Promises to Replace Obamacare with Improved Plan, Issues Warning to House GOP on Biden Impeachment Inquiry
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis pledges to replace the Affordable Care Act with an improved healthcare plan, emphasizing the need for a more effective solution as he criticizes the shortcomings of Obamacare
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated that if he were to become president, he would introduce a new and improved healthcare plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. According to the Republican presidential candidate, Obamacare has not been successful and he aims to provide a totally different healthcare plan. This was expressed during his appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday.
DeSantis mentioned that the plan's specifics will probably be finalized in the spring and that his campaign will unveil a major proposal.
These remarks coincide with former President Donald Trump, the leading candidate in the GOP presidential race, reaffirming his push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. This has caused concern among some Republicans, considering his inability to accomplish this during his first term.
During a stop in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday, DeSantis disregarded Trump's renewed focus on repealing Obamacare. "Didn't he promise to do that back in 2016? I don't think he got that one done," the Florida governor stated. Some Trump advisers who spoke with CNN admitted that calling for the termination of a law that provides health care coverage to millions of Americans and is largely viewed favorably by the public is a political loser going into 2024. Republicans have tried and failed for years to implement substantial changes to Obamacare, and the party has largely abandoned efforts to campaign on the issue.
The revival of the health care debate has provided Democrats with new political ammunition, prompting the Biden campaign to take swift action in response to Trump's threats. This included a press call with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, as well as the release of an ad highlighting health care and prescription drug costs, aiming to clearly differentiate the Democrats' stance from Trump's. DeSantis' remarks on "Meet the Press" follow his statement on Friday that he intends to "go beyond Obamacare."
"It was a major disappointment during the Trump administration. It was a key promise that was not fulfilled. We will develop a comprehensive plan to reduce costs, and although Obamacare has failed to do so, we will move beyond Obamacare," DeSantis stated in an interview with Fox Carolina.
DeSantis also commented on the impeachment investigation of President Joe Biden. House Speaker Mike Johnson believes he has enough votes to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry against Biden. DeSantis agreed that an inquiry would be justified but urged Republicans not to lose focus on what he believes are the important issues for Americans, such as border security, the economy, and reining in federal agencies.
DeSantis expressed concern about the possibility of conducting an inquiry that may not yield significant results, while also neglecting the issues that voters are concerned about. He also stated his determination to continue his campaign until the 2024 Iowa caucuses on January 15, but admitted that there is still much work to be done beyond Iowa.
Asked whether he would dropout if he doesnt come in second, DeSantis projected confidence.
"Were gonna win the caucus," DeSantis said.
CNNs Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene and Kate Sullivan contributed to this report.
