Health Insurers Struggle to Win Reprieve of Obamacare Tax

  • Industry trying to get health-insurance fee repeal in tax bill
  • Another option is said to be using continuing resolution

Bloomberg's QuickTake Q&A explains why these insurers are getting nervous about selling Obamacare plans. (video by Henry Baker) (Source: Bloomberg)

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Health insurers won a victory in 2015 when a tax that was part of the Affordable Care Act was suspended. Now as they fight to repeal or delay the tax again before it comes back into effect, the odds don’t seem to be in their favor.