Smart Talk: Breaking down the U.S. Senate candidates’ positions on healthcare
Transforming Health reporter Brett Sholtis compares where the candidates stand
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Merideth Bucher
Health care is a hot-button issue in this year’s U.S. Senate campaign. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and his Republican opponent Rep. Lou Barletta are clashing over the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the pre-existing conditions stipulation.
WITF Transforming Health reporter Brett Sholtis was in the studio to discuss where the candidates stand on those and other healthcare issues.
Key points
:35 — Description of candidates positions
6:25 — Barletta on pre-existing conditions
10:35 — Casey on ACA
15:00 — Cost of insurance under ACA
