Trump's Willingness to Retain Parts of Obama's Healthcare Program

Donald Trump, the elected President of the United States, stated in his first television interview after the elections on Friday that he is inclined to retain parts of Barack Obama's healthcare program. During his campaign, Trump had repeatedly announced that one of his first actions upon winning would be to repeal Obama's healthcare program, which was enacted in 2010. According to CNN, at least 20 million low-income individuals receive services from this healthcare system, and changes to it could cause concern among low-income individuals. In an interview with CBS's '60 Minutes' program, set to air on Sunday, Trump expressed a desire to retain aspects such as the sale of insurance to individuals with pre-existing conditions in the new healthcare system. The elected President of the United States said, 'It seems like a very good possibility. It will increase costs, but it is very similar to what we would like to keep.' However, he promised that there would be no gap between the new healthcare program and the replacement of Obama's healthcare program. Trump stated, 'It will not be that there is a two-day or two-year gap. That (program) will be repealed, and another program will replace it. The new healthcare program will be much better and cheaper.' According to the Obama healthcare law, all American citizens are required to obtain insurance for themselves, but those under 26 can use their parents' coverage. Trump has also expressed a desire to retain this part of Obama's healthcare law. According to CBS, the two aspects of providing insurance for patients with pre-existing conditions and covering individuals under 26 through parents' insurance are favored by many Republicans, making the retention of these two key aspects of Obama's healthcare system likely. On Thursday, after meeting with Barack Obama, Trump went to Congress and, after meeting with the Speaker of the House, stated that the three issues of border security, employment, and healthcare are at the top of his priorities as he begins his term. The elected President said, 'As you know, we will do something about the healthcare issue (social security insurance) that will be affordable for everyone. We will do something real regarding the healthcare system.' In this context, Donald Trump appointed Mike Pence as the head of the transition committee. Trump's busy workday coincided with ongoing protests; he moderated his tone. Trump: 'Border security, employment, and healthcare are top priorities.'