"It's clear from what I said that there are problems with it," Clinton said. "That's not his fault; he tried to get the public option." | AP Photo Bill Clinton slams Republicans on Obamacare repeal

Bill Clinton on Wednesday acknowledged problems with Obamacare as he pivoted to attack Republicans for promising to scrap a law that’s covered 20 million people.

"Their idea of solving a problem is to take 20 million people who have insurance and take it away," Clinton said at a voter registration breakfast in Ohio.


It marked the third straight day he tried to clarify remarks about the middle class’s struggle to afford Obamacare coverage. Republican have seized on Clinton’s comments as proof that the health care law they’ve strongly opposed for more than six years is broken.

On Tuesday, the former president had clarified that he’s a supporter of the Affordable Care Act. On Wednesday, he said his comments were meant to highlight Hillary Clinton’s plans for improving the health care law – and weren’t a criticism of President Barack Obama.

"It's clear from what I said that there are problems with it," Clinton said. "That's not his fault; he tried to get the public option."

Hillary Clinton’s plans to build on Obamacare include support for a public option, a government-run insurance alternative to private companies. The idea favored by liberals was considered during the drafting of Obamacare but didn’t garner enough support.

