During Tuesday's presidential debate, healthcare and Medicare issues took a backseat to energy, tax and immigration policy, according to The Hill's Healthwatch report.
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney sparred over many issues, but healthcare law did not arise until halfway through the debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. There were no specific questions from the audience on the healthcare law.
According to a review by The Hill, the candidates brought healthcare into discussion of their own accord, mentioning Medicare a total of 42 times and the healthcare law 20 times. However, the mentions were general and brief, which was distinctly different from the first debate.
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President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney sparred over many issues, but healthcare law did not arise until halfway through the debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. There were no specific questions from the audience on the healthcare law.
According to a review by The Hill, the candidates brought healthcare into discussion of their own accord, mentioning Medicare a total of 42 times and the healthcare law 20 times. However, the mentions were general and brief, which was distinctly different from the first debate.
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