Democratic lawmakers look to hold insurance industry's feet to the fire

Democrats who have been in a defensive crouch because of the botched rollout of ObamaCare are beginning to take the offensive by scrutinizing insurance companies, a longtime Democratic bête noire.

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Some Democrats think insurance executives are having it both ways, by reaping big profits from new customers entering the market because of federal subsidies and mandates while simultaneously blaming ObamaCare for problems in the market…

House Democrats on Friday proposed legislation to empower the secretary of Health and Human Services and state insurance commissioners to go after “bad actor” insurance companies and take action against “excessive, unjustified, unfair and discriminatory rates.”

“They blame ObamaCare for anything they do that’s different,” said a House Democratic aide. “They’re making a lot of pocket book decisions.”

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