[plain talk]

It was purposefully excluded from the deal. Obama did not want to be portrayed as negotiating ObamaCare. He wants ObamaCare rules established on his terms.

[Paladin2]

Part of the under the table deal to buy off the 'Rat Senators.

International diplomacy deals work this way all the time.

[cpdiii]

The PP & ACA law itself tops 2300 pages. So far, there are more than 20,000 pages of regulations.

My private policy bc/bs (not obamacare) sends me a small booklet every year explaining my policy. It is not written in govementese but plain English. I can understand it. They also include any changes etc.