Republicans in Congress are scrambling to assure the millions ofAmericans who currently depend on the Affordable Care Act insurancemarket that they will not lose coverage if Congress makes good onits promise to repeal the ACA during the first months of theTrump administration.
Some GOP leaders have said that while they arecommitted to quickly passing legislation to repeal the law, thebill will likely not take effect for up to three years. That allowsRepublicans to claim political victory before they delve into themessy affair of crafting an alternative health care plan.
The problem is, insurers are looking for long-term business, andmany are expected to ditch the marketplace if they know it won’t bearound in three years.
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