Biden-Harris campaign releases new ad in Michigan, other battleground states highlighting president’s health care wins

Editor’s note (11/30): A previous version of this article stated the Democratic National Committee released the ad. It was the Biden-Harris campaign; the DNC funded the ad.

The Biden-Harris released an ad in Michigan and other battleground states on Wednesday highlighting President Joe Biden’s health care policies amid former President Donald Trump’s renewed call to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

The ad underlines a provision included in Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act from 2022, which allowed Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices for the first time in U.S. history and lower costs for individuals enrolled in the program.

Although the effects of this provision will not be felt for several years, the price of insulin was capped at $35 a month for Medicare enrollees. People who receive health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act are also expected to receive lower premiums through the Inflation Reduction Act.

The Biden administration has also called for protecting patients from surprise medical bills, misleading insurance loopholes and unfair medical debt.

Last week, Trump took to Truth Social to declare his intention to repeal the Affordable Care Act if he is elected for a second term. The Trump administration tried to abolish the program multiple times but was met with hefty resistance from Democrats and some Republicans. Trump may find new support for his efforts depending on the shape of Congress after the 2024 elections, but he has yet to offer an alternative health care plan.

If the Affordable Care Act is abolished, an estimated 29.8 million people would lose their health insurance and 1.2 million jobs will be lost according to Economic Policy Institute. Michigan would see an estimated 887,000 people lose their health insurance, and an estimated 38,720 Michiganders would lose their jobs. Michigan’s 175% increase in uninsured citizens would be one of the worst in the nation.

“President Biden has made it a priority to lower costs and expand access to health care – and hard-working Americans are seeing, and feeling, the results. It’s a stark contrast to Donald Trump’s America, where millions of Americans would lose their health care and see costs become even higher if his push to repeal the Affordable Care Act is successful,” said Biden-Harris Campaign Manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez in a press release. “This ad will remind voters of the clear choice they’ll face in 2024: Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans who are hellbent on siding with big pharma and insurance companies that make health care costs for hard working Americans more expensive, or President Biden, who is laser-focused on making health care more affordable for your family and lowering the cost of prescription drugs.”