What are the CNN Presidential Debate candidates' stances on current health care?

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Biden on health care

President Biden’s approach to health care has been centered on access and affordability. His administration has been committed to continuing and building off of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, passed during President Obama’s time in office. He sees capping the price of insulin to $35 dollars through the Inflation Reduction Act as one of his administration’s biggest achievements, often reminding Americans of it both officially and on the campaign trail. 

Trump on health care

Former President Trump similarly worked to address affordability and bring prices down for health care services and drugs across the country while he was in office. To do this, his administration focused on price transparency by requiring health care providers to make itemized billing available to patients. Despite being unable to repeal the Affordable Care Act while in office, Trump has suggested he would attempt to reform Obamacare if reelected in 2024, claiming he is “seriously looking at alternatives” to it.