Comment: Gruber told us his ‘break through’ way to tax your employer health plan was to tax insurers, then blame them when they had to raise your rates, and the American voters would be too stupid to know what happened. It looks like Obamacare exchange states were paying attention in Gruber-school–they’re about to hike fees on insurers, to pay their Obamacarp exchange salaries.
“Nearly half of the 17 insurance marketplaces set up by the states and the District under President Obama’s health law are struggling financially, presenting state officials with an unexpected and serious challenge five years after the passage of the landmark Affordable Care Act.”
“Many of the online exchanges are wrestling with surging costs, especially for balky technology and expensive customer call centers — and tepid enrollment numbers. To ease the fiscal distress, officials are considering raising fees on insurers, sharing costs with other states and pressing state lawmakers for cash infusions.”
Almost half of Obamacare exchanges face financial struggles in the future
By Lena H. Sun and Niraj Chokshi May 1 at 8:07 PM