The second presidential debate spotlighted healthcare, with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump arguing about the future of the Affordable Care Act, according to Healthcare IT News.
At the town hall debate in St. Louis, an audience member emphasized rising premiums, deductibles and copays, before he asked both presidential candidates: "What will you do to bring the cost down and make coverage better?"
Ms. Clinton jumped in first, noting Mr. Trump will argue for repealing and replacing the ACA. She, on the other hand, will do just the opposite: "I'm going to fix it."
Ms. Clinton agreed premiums and deductibles as well as drug prices have risen too high, and she has a plan to lower the soaring costs. She also highlighted the Untied States' 90 percent coverage for health insurance, saying she wants that number to hit 100 percent with high quality and lower costs.
When Mr. Trump took the microphone, he immediately labeled the ACA as a "disaster." His plan involves repealing the legislation and replacing it with a less expensive alternative. Mr. Trump also supported payers competing across state lines.