I applaud the ACA "fix"

[FarCenter]

2. Obama is permitting the extension of policies, while Landrieu/Manchin would require their extension

Obama even alluded to the fact that the extension of policies would be up to the state insurance commissions.

Thus, Obama's administrative step will accomplish exactly nothing, since it is too late for the insurance companies to reapply to sell their former products in 2014, get approvals from their state commissions for the policies and rates for 2014, and then to contact customers to rescind the cancellation notices.

On the other hand, a Federal law to require that policies be reinstated and extended for another year is probably an unconstitutional interference with intrastate commerce.