The 2024 election could determine whether or not the Affordable Care Act - also known as Obamacare - will survive going forward. 

CNN highlighted this fact in a report published on Friday.

This report comes after the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris recently asked the members of the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and uphold the Affordable Care Act.

At the time of this writing, it remains to be seen whether or not the justices will take the case. But, this does not negate the fact that the 2024 presidential election could determine whether or not Obamacare will survive.

Background

For those less familiar with the Affordable Care Act, it is a product of former President Barack Obama. Signed into law in 2010, it has become one of Obama's best successes - that is, if you are an Obama supporter.

Since then, the law has faced numerous attacks from Republicans. They tried to repeal it in Congress, but that did not work. Then, they tried to challenge it using the U.S. judicial system.

In addition to this, the administration of former President Donald Trump took steps to weaken the law. The current administration, in contrast, has taken steps to strengthen it. In fact, it is one of the things that Biden promised to do.

On the legal side of things, the Republicans have had some success in various courts. Judges have deemed some aspects of the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. This is why the Biden administration has asked the Supreme Court to reverse these decisions and to uphold the law.

Chances are that the justices will not indicate whether or not they will take the case until after the 2024 presidential election.

Looking forward

CNN explains why the upcoming election could determine the future of Obamacare.

"[T]he new appeal tees up the question of whether a second Donald Trump administration would put up a full-throated defense of the preventive care provisions if he is elected," the outlet reports.

It adds, "Trump’s Justice Department, during his first presidential term, declined to defend the Affordable Care Act in a legal challenge brought by Republican-led states – a case that ended with the Supreme Court rebuffing arguments by the Trump administration and a coalition of Republican-led states that the entire law should be struck down."

It is hard to believe that a second Trump administration would work hard to defend Obamacare, but time will tell if such an administration comes to pass.

On the other hand, it is a safe bet that if Harris is elected, her administration would defend Obamacare, which is another reason why if you are not a fan of Obamacare to vote Republican.