What Trump can do to cripple ObamaCare

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

If Congress isn’t able to repeal ObamaCare, it’s likely that the Trump administration will follow through on the president's vow to let the law fail.

President Trump regularly asserts that ObamaCare is dead or dying, and the administration has already taken steps to undermine the law while congressional Republicans struggle to enact healthcare legislation.
 
The administration has broad authority over the implementation of ObamaCare, giving officials the power to limit the law's effectiveness even without congressional involvement.

Here are four ways Trump could cripple the law.

Stop the cost-sharing subsidies.

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Stop enforcing the individual mandate.

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Stop advertising and outreach.

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Use administrative flexibility.

http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/343222-what-trump-can-do-to-cripple-obamacare

[mnmoderatedem]

1. doing those things would not be allowing it to fail.

it would be sabotaging it then saying, see I told you it would fail.

The arsonist will be complaining about all of the fires in the community.

[ck4829]

2. "Not Paying" for medical bills if they do this and services are cut and bills go up. Let's all do it

[no_hypocrisy]

3. As the ACA is still viable and valid law, wouldn't sabotaging segments of it

be in violation of the presidential oath of office: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

All constitutional laws are an extension of the Constitution and the President has the duty to execute all laws as they exist.

[MineralMan]

4. While there are some things he could do,

he can't alter the actual laws that govern ACA without Congress. For example, I don't believe he can remove the subsidies by executive order, nor can he affect coverage of pre-existing conditions. He can cut back on administration, advertising and other factors, however.