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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT WASHINGTON Joe Biden’s second step: strengthening health coverage for the weakest sectors of the population, using public resources. On Monday, November 9, the newly elected president-elect presented his task force to handle the pandemic. Yesterday he took another step, vowing to protect Obamacare “like it’s my family.”
For the past four years, the Donald Trump administration has attempted to bury theAffordable Care Act, the fundamental reform of the health care system, passed in 2010. The Republican Party has always believed that citizens should have the freedom to decide whether and how to insure themselves to cover health costs. In 2017 Trump removed the obligation for everyone to purchase an insurance policy. But the Senate, albeit with a conservative majority, did not abolish the law. The Trumpian offensive, however, continued in the courts, all the way to the Supreme Court. Just yesterday, the nine togates of the highest judicial body began the examination of the case California v. Texas.
Surprisingly, one of the three Trump-appointed judges, Brett Kavanaugh, supports the thesis most favorable to the progressive front. Here’s the judge’s reasoning, in the form of a syllogism. First: the administration has canceled the sanctions for those who have not signed a policy. Second: Congress, however, has not been able to cancel all the legislation. Conclusion: Obamacare can remain in force, even if it is partially mutilated. The president of the university, the moderate John Roberts, also shares Kavanaugh’s position. This means that this could be the final orientation of the Supreme Court.
If that were the case, Biden would have ample room to develop his plan. The new president starts from the scenario created with Covid and the devastating economic crisis. Millions of people have lost their jobs and often their associated health insurance. More generally, many Americans are no longer able to purchase a policy on the market, where costs range from $ 250 to $ 1,000 a month. according to age, health conditions, requested coverage. Biden, therefore, wants to build an emergency lane, offering public subsidies to those who are at risk of being left unprotected. Always remember that Obamacare has reduced the number of uninsured citizens from 48 to about 25 million people. Biden also aims to lower the age of access to Medicare, the network for seniors, from 65 to 60 years, and extend Medicaid benefits for the poorest.
The political context, of course, will matter. For now, Trump is fueling the conflict. Biden has the point: “His attitude is shameful, but it won’t stop our transition plans.” The former Obama number two tries to ease the tension by announcing that he will not appeal against the administration that is blocking the transfer of power.
Meanwhile, calls are coming in from abroad from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s call will also come shortly, already agreed through diplomatic channels.
November 10, 2020 (change November 10, 2020 | 22:57)
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