Market Stabilization Reg Aligns With Industry Wish Lists, Spurs Strong Reactions

The insurance industry quickly commended the Trump administration Wednesday for proposing a highly anticipated marketplace stabilization rule that includes a series of policies closely aligned with industry wish lists, although some stakeholders said the changes don't go far enough. Republicans praised the rule as a needed step forward to shore up troubled Obamacare marketplaces as the GOP pursues an ACA replacement, but Democrats, consumer advocates and ACA supporters said the rule goes too far and will hurt consumers while only...