ACA Sign The administration,frustrated that Congress did not repeal the law, say some criticsand policy experts, is working to undermine it by weakening themarketplaces and the law's consumer protections. (Photo:Shutterstock)

In the span of less than 12 hours last week, the Trumpadministration took two seemingly contradictory actions that couldhave profound effects on the insurance marketplaces set up by the AffordableCare Act.

First, officials issued guidance Monday morning that could weaken the exchangesset up for people who buy their own insurance. The new approachmakes it easier for states to get around some ACA requirements, including allowing the use offederal subsidies for skimpier plans that can reject people withpreexisting conditions.

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