Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Republicans Mull Next Move If High Court Voids Subsidies
Sen. Ron Johnson was elected to Congress in 2010 as an adamant foe of President Barack Obama鈥檚 health care overhaul. Yet facing a Supreme Court decision that could disrupt how that law functions, the Wisconsin Republican is among many in the GOP who want Congress to react with caution. ... 鈥淣either politically nor practically can we end those鈥 subsidies, said Johnson, who faces a potentially tough re-election next year. 鈥淪o let鈥檚 just recognize those realities. Let鈥檚 set up the 2016 election as the contest, the discussion, the debate鈥 over repealing the law. (Frum, 4/30)
The second chance to sign up for 2015 Obamacare coverage ends in most states today 鈥 but it doesn鈥檛 appear that the special enrollment period for those penalized by the law鈥檚 individual mandate will significantly boost 2015 sign-up numbers. (Villacorta, 4/30)