Uncertainty over the Affordable Care Act's fate is threatening the future of the market for everyone who buys their own insurance in some areas, as insurers exit both the public exchanges and individual insurance sales altogether.
President Trump escalated fears this week by saying he may not authorize payment of the Affordable Care Act-required subsidies that up to 7 million people use to help pay their health care deductibles and co-payments. Trump said the move should prompt Democrats to negotiate on health care reform.
