California officials, insurers: Health care ‘an ongoing battle’

The San Francisco Chronicle reports:

Buoyed by Congress’ failed attempt last week to replace the Affordable Care Act, California officials, health advocates and insurance executives are pressing forward on a new phase of resistance against GOP efforts to weaken the health care law.

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones sent a letter Wednesday to the White House and Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, urging the administration to enforce the law.

He and other supporters of the act are lobbying the administration and California’s 14 congressional Republicans to preserve two components they consider critical. Those are the individual mandate — the requirement to buy health insurance or face a tax penalty — and subsidies that help poorer Americans afford health care costs.

The great moments of the rent-seeking society!