Defunding has nothing to do with this particular issue.
The defunding came up as an example of why I feel the HOR is not sincere. And I do think it’s a good time to bring up the mandate. Drop the mandate could resonate with the voters, and have people questioning why the US Senate doesn’t bring it up. Besides that, people aren’t as dumb as you think. They understand that without the mandate there’s no need to improve or have a new plan...it keeps it simple.