President-elect Donald Trump has indicated a change of heart on the issue of Obama Healthcare Law, saying his administration might retain parts of the measure, including provisions letting parents keep adult children up to age 26 on insurance policies and barring insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions.
Trump expressed willingness to compromise in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, showing flexibility in the wake of repeated attacks on the plan during the election campaign.
The Republican, who trounced Hillary Clinton in the White House race, said the reason for such a big shift was his meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday.
Trump said that Obama suggested that areas of the measure be preserved, adding, “I told him I will look at his suggestions, and out of respect, I will do that.”
“Either Obamacare will be amended, or repealed and replaced,” he stated, adding he would preserve at least two provisions of the law.
He also expressed his approval of keeping the prohibition against health insurance providers who deny coverage due to patients’ existing conditions as well as a provision that lets parents provide years of additional coverage for children on their insurance policies.
“I like those very much,”said Trump, who like other GOP leaders had vowed to repeal the law during the heatd election season, and the Republican-dominated House of Representatives also made attempts to that end.
Known as Obamacare, the measure was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010, providing opportunity to millions to have access to healthcare at reduced costs.
