[Republican Wildcat]

removes one of the least popular parts of ObamaCare, but one that many experts warn is necessary to make the law function smoothly. Without a mandate, there is less incentive for healthy people to enroll and balance out the costs of the sick. That is expected to lead to premium increases and could lead insurers to drop out of markets, potentially leaving some areas of the country with no coverage options.

This is just flat out nutty reporting. The law itself has and is doing those very things on a very widespread basis. It appears the media is setting it up so that the serious damage the law itself has done to the health insurance and healthcare markets is really the fault of the GOP passing a repeal of the individual mandate. More fake news.

[Secret Agent Man]

They wont report that untilthe mandage is gone. They want to blame all this on the mandate going away. They are libtard media, its what they do.

[xzins]

Republicans say repeal of the mandate is a form of tax relief, because it lifts a penalty on people who decide not to buy coverage.

Hysterical. Are the democrats now going to argue it isn't a tax? And ruin all of John Roberts' contortionism? Lol

[The Westerner]

Good points! BTW, the damage is probably irreparable. How will this bring back excellent medical doctors who gave up their practice or were driven out by the new electronic forms with mind numbing checkmark questions they must fill out for every patient? Has anyone spoken with their physician lately?