Insurers that sell plans through Healthcare.gov are having a tough time figuring out what to expect in the next year or two of business. President Trump isn't making the guessing game any easier.
Not only does Trump continue to insist that he will repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, but he is sending mixed signals about whether his administration will continue to provide subsidies that insurers depend on to provide discounted health plans to low-income customers.
At issue are cost-sharing payments that the Obama administration paid to ACA health plans. During the Obama presidency, Congressional Republicans sued over the payments, arguing that the administration lacked the required Congressional authorization to make them.
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