I would imagine that their subscribers will start chipping away at this slowly but surely over time...after all, companies have to do something to reduce their fringe rates.
“Why should they voluntarily give up the revenue when their major clients companies..” (ADD>> AND GOVERMENT PLANS)... “have gotten used to paying it out?” .....
...out TWICE as guess who is paying for the Government plans.
The unavoidable law of economics will force them to re-evaluate.
I have no problem with them keeping any part of the law they want, just as long as consumers get the bill drectly.
Things will right themselves after that.
They will keep up this tune until they are competed out of it.
Industries are not permitted to collude with one another in setting standard insurance prices and/or services. They are supposed to be competive for consumers and not a monopoly. Corporate monopolies stink as bad as a government monopoly.
Surprise. Big pharmaceuticals and nurses’ unions also pushed for Obamacare. Have fun. Enjoy the slide and subsequent third-world American adventure ahead.