Mike Johnson says Obamacare in for ‘massive reform’ if Trump wins

Mike Johnson says Obamacare in for ‘massive reform’ if Trump wins

WASHINGTON – House Speaker Mike Johnson told a crowd of supporters Monday night that there will be “no Obamacare” if former President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans win the upcoming election on Nov. 5.

Republicans will propose “massive reform” to the Affordable Care Act if they win control of both chambers in Congress and the presidency, Johnson, R-La., said at a campaign event for Republican House candidate Ryan Mackenzie in  Pennsylvania on Monday evening.  

“Health-care reform’s going to be a big part of the agenda,” Johnson said about Republicans’ plans. He added that the GOP wants to take a “blowtorch to the regulatory state,” with healthcare among the key sectors they plan to focus on. 

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson responds to reporters questions while departing a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.

An attendee then asked Johnson: “No Obamacare?” referring to the ACA. He laughed, rolled his eyes and replied, “No Obamacare.” 

“The ACA is so deeply ingrained, we need massive reform to make this work, and we got a lot of ideas on how to do that,” Johnson said, according to a video of the exchange first published by NBC News.  

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