President Obama Help Those Coping With Health Insurance Cancellations
Saturday, November 9th, 2013 -- 6:44 AM
-President Barack Obama says he'll do everything he can to help people coping with health insurance cancellations, but legally and practically his options appear limited.That means the latest political problem engulfing Obama's health care overhaul may not be resolved quickly, cleanly or completely.
White House deputy spokesman Josh Earnest said Friday that the president has asked his team to look at administrative fixes to help people whose plans are being canceled as a result of new federal coverage rules.
The focus appears to be on easing the impact for a specific group: people whose policies have been canceled and who don't qualify for tax credits to offset higher premiums. The administration has not settled on a particular fix and it's possible the final decision would apply to a broader group.
Still, a president can't just pick up the phone and order the Treasury to cut checks for people suffering from insurance premium sticker shock. Spending would have to be authorized by law.
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