Fox News host Shannon Bream confronted the rep Elise Stefanika New York Republicanon Fox News Sunday Regarding concerns that Obamacare is under threat, however, the congresswoman assured Americans that the Republican Party wants to “improve health care,” without citing a plan for how to get there.

Obamacare, formerly known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), was signed into law by the former president. Barack Obama in 2010. More than 21 million Americans are currently insured by the ACA, NPR reported Saturday. The ACA gives low-income Americans an affordable health care option by providing subsidies based on their income to help them reduce costs.

On Monday, the Speaker of the House Mike JohnsonRepublican from Louisiana and loyal ally of the former president Donald Trumpthe GOP presidential candidate, told a crowd at a campaign event in Bethlehem, Pa., for Republican House candidate Ryan Mackenzie, “health care reform is going to be a big part of the agenda.”

One attendee asked Johnson, “No Obamacare?” To which Johnson responded, “No Obamacare,” while rolling his eyes, according to video obtained by BNC News, which published an article about his comments on Tuesday.

The House speaker added: “The ACA is so deeply entrenched that we need massive reform to make it work, and we have a lot of ideas on how to make it happen.”

In a statement to NBC News on Wednesday after his article was published, Johnson said: “The audio and transcript clearly show that I made no promises to end Obamacare, and I have in fact acknowledged that this policy is “deeply rooted” in our health care. system.”

In response to Johnson’s comments, the House minority leader Hakeem Jeffriesa New York Democrat, said The United States today“Home Republicans have been obsessed with repealing the Affordable Care Act since 2010, when it was first signed into law. This is clear as day to the American people, and it has now been confirmed by several members of the House Republican leadership. »

He added: “They are determined to end the Affordable Care Act as we know it. »

When Bream asked Stefanik on Sunday about those concerns, citing Jeffries’ comments, the House Republican conference chairman said, “We want to improve health care.” We want to reduce costs. We want to make sure people have access to it, whether you’re in rural, suburban or urban communities. This is what (former) President Trump focused on. »

The congresswoman added: “If you talk to anyone, Shannon, they continue to see the price of their health care go up more and more under (vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate). Kamala Harris‘ Failing administration with (President) Joe Biden“.

News week contacted Stefanik’s office by phone and the Trump campaign by email after hours Sunday afternoon.

According to KFF, an organization that publishes surveys on health issues, insurance premiums will increase about 4% during the 2025 open enrollment period, which began Friday. However, KFF said on its website: “The vast majority of enrollees will not have to pay this increase due to increased subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act,” which Biden signed into law in 2022 .

According to KFF, in April, 62 percent of adults had a favorable opinion of the ACA, compared to 37 percent who did not.

On Sunday, Stefanik did not elaborate on what Trump’s plan was to improve health care. The former president unsuccessfully attempted to repeal and replace the ACA in 2017 and criticized Obamacare during this election cycle.

“Concepts of a plan”

During Trump’s debate against Harris in September, he called Obamacare “lousy,” adding, “It’s not very good today and, like I said, if we find something, we’ll work on it, we will. and we will replace it.

Asked whether he had a health care plan, Trump replied, “I have an idea of ​​a plan.”

He added: “I’m not president right now. But if we find something, I won’t change it unless we find something better and cheaper.”

On Thursday, Harris told reporters, “I’ve said throughout this campaign, be very clear that one of the issues in this election is whether or not we pursue the Affordable Care Act,” adding that Trump has repeatedly tried to get rid of Obamacare. “And now we have further validation of this program from its supporter, the Speaker of the House.”

Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday in response to Harris’ comments: “Lyin’ Kamala is now giving a press conference, saying I want to end the Affordable Care Act. I never mentioned that, I don’t I never even thought of such a thing.”

Meanwhile, Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Repealing Obamacare is not President Trump’s policy position,” when asked about Johnson’s comments to Bethlehem.

She added that Trump “will improve our health care system by increasing transparency, promoting choice and competition, and expanding access to new affordable health care and insurance options.”