Trump vs. Biden: Background on healthcare
While Affordable Care Act (ACA) alternatives and a “public option” are the primary healthcare issues at hand, both candidates are also suggesting incremental measures to end surprise medical billing, require price transparency and further reduce the cost of prescription drugs and health insurance premiums. However, depending on how the 33 available seats in the U.S. Senate are filled, as well as the potential use of the filibuster, either candidate could be faced with health policy gridlock in the years ahead.