Trump vs. Harris: Who Would Benefit Black Americans’ Health Care?

Photo: Getty Images With the 2024 presidential election less than a month away, both candidates are honing in on major issues affecting Black Americans and people from all walks of life, including health care — a pivotal issue for many struggling to obtain quality and affordable plans amid inflation. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris offer different visions for the future of health care in the United States. For one, Trump has consistently called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare.  The former president has labeled it a “catastrophe” and promised to replace it with a better plan, though the details of his plan remain unknown. ‘Concepts of a plan’ According to USA Today, Trump stated during a campaign stop, “We’re going to fight for much better health care than Obamacare. Obamacare is a catastrophe.”  Also, health care was a subject during the only debate between the two candidates in which Harris expressed her intention to grow the Affordable Care Act. When asked about whether Trump had a health care plan, the 2024 GOP nominee responded that he had “concepts of a plan” to replace the ACA without offering details. ‘Sandwich...