On February 15, local time, the White House issued a statement reiterating the importance of the Affordable Care Act and encouraging all Americans to register before May 15 and enjoy the latest government updates through the American Rescue Plan. Medical insurance policy.
The White House emphasized in its statement that healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
US President Biden said: “I will do my best to ensure that all Americans have access to affordable medical insurance.” He said that the new crown pneumonia epidemic has claimed the lives of 470,000 Americans, and currently every 12 Americans are killed. One person is infected with the new coronavirus.
The statement also stated that as more people register for medical insurance, Congress will also pass the "American Rescue Plan" as soon as possible.
It will increase federal subsidies and reduce premiums to ensure that no one pays more than 8.5% of their income to purchase medical insurance.
U.S. health care reform has always been one of the focal issues of debate between the Democratic and Republican parties.
(CCTV reporter Xu Dezhi)