A White House official said Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Obama “will make statements celebrating the success of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid in extending health insurance to millions of Americans as part of the President’s agenda.” of cost to American families. “ “The president will take additional steps to further strengthen the ACA and save families hundreds of dollars a month on their health care,” the official added. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and other members of the Council of Ministers will also attend the event. NBC was the first to publish Obama’s appearance. Since leaving office, the former president has repeatedly advertised the Affordable Care Act, which has become increasingly popular in GOP-led states that have not extended Medicaid to low-income adults. The rise comes as the Biden administration and the Democratic-led Congress have raised more funds in the program, a dramatic change from four years under the Trump administration that has severely reduced funding for marketing and subscription aid. and reduced the registration period by half to six weeks. The Trump administration has made significant efforts to repeal the health care law without success, even during the pandemic. The Supreme Court last year rejected an appeal to the ACA by states led by Republicans and the former Trump administration, leaving it untouched. Trump has repeatedly said during his tenure that he will come up with an alternative, but has never released any substantive details. a new special enrollment period for low-income Americans who lost their enrollment under the Affordable Care Act of 2022. The Biden government has stepped up enrollment assistance by channeling more funding into navigation programs that help people choose policies. It aims to enroll more uninsured in coverage, as well as help those who lose Medicaid coverage to maintain health insurance after the end of a public health emergency. “We know this has been a difficult time for many people and we want to make sure the door is always open for subscribers to cover,” Becerra told CNN last month. This story has been updated with additional information on Sunday. CNN’s Tami Luhby contributed to this report.
