Discussion of the Affordable Care Act often incites fear, confusion, and anger in people both for and against its passage.
When Congress returns next month, some Senate Republicans plan to turn from yet another effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, nicknamed Obamacare, and make a bipartisan effort to fix some of the current system’s most pressing problems.
But the recent antagonistic exchanges between Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Donald Trump raise questions whether any such effort can succeed. Even if it gets the 60 votes needed to pass the Senate, it would need support from the more repeal-friendly House and the president’s signature.
Unfortunately, despite some bipartisan stirrings in the House, Speaker Paul Ryan so far opposes action and the crowded congressional calendar complicates matters further. But some action is necessary.
Employer reactions to the Affordable Care Act often result in less than favorable outcomes for employees.