Romney calls for repealing the Affordable Care Act . 2008 : Democrat - backed Affordable Care Act bought time for Medicare and kept it financially solid until then . Romney promised to set up a ` ` premium insurance system '' for Medicare , with vouchers to purchase coverage . This and maintaining the Affordable Cart Act both have consequences .
2008 : Democrat - backed Affordable Care Act bought time for Medicare and kept it financially solid until then . Romney promised to set up a ` ` premium insurance system '' for Medicare , with vouchers to purchase coverage . This and maintaining the Affordable Cart Act both have consequences .