Tue Nov 05 02:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Health Care Takes Backseat in 2024 Presidential Race, Despite Sharp Policy Differences Between Harris and Trump
**Washington, D.C.** – While health care has not dominated the 2024 presidential campaign as it did in previous cycles, the issue remains a stark contrast between the candidates. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hold opposing views on the future of healthcare in America.
Harris, while supporting the Affordable Care Act (ACA), has previously supported a path towards government-backed health insurance, similar to the Medicare for All proposal. Trump, on the other hand, has repeatedly criticized the ACA, calling for its repeal and replacement. He has yet to fully disclose his proposed alternative, despite vowing to replace the ACA with something better.
On the issue of drug pricing, Harris supports expanding provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Trump, while also pledging to lower drug prices, recently distanced himself from a proposal to tie Medicare prices to those in other countries.
Another area of divergence lies in IVF coverage. Trump has called for either government funding or mandated private insurance coverage for the procedure. While some Republicans have voiced support for IVF, they haven’t universally endorsed mandates.
Despite the candidates’ differing stances, the 2024 campaign has seen a shift away from the heated health care debates of 2016 and 2020. While both candidates have highlighted their positions on health care, it has not become a central focus of the race.
**This article was originally published on CBS News Digital.**
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